“It is a modest and humble church that reflects the first steps of the early Greeks, I would like this church to remain as it is, because it demonstrates that a people came here who were poor and humble, yet honourable. As time passed, our people progressed, but this church—one of the first to meet the needs of the great wave of migration—reflects our earliest steps and constitutes a historical and spiritual landmark.

Archbishop Makarios ›

Archbishop of Australia

Direct quote

“every bishop, like every layman, is a witness to Christ crucified and risen, and that this witness has to be everywhere and always—among one’s own flock and among the people outside the bounds of the Church.

“his Church had “diminished itself” by granting autocephaly, only to receive a “cup of ingratitude” in return

Patriarch Bartholomew ›

head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Reported

“We are building the Kingdom of God on earth

“Saint Maria, he added, expressed her love for God and the Church through the foundation and support of places of worship.

Patriarch Daniel ›

Patriarch of Romania

Reported

“pilgrimage does not mean merely travelling to a place of worship, but also transforming the journey itself into a space of prayer

“Therefore, it is quite joyful when the rector truly supports the decision of his parishioners — or rather is its initiator — so that people take notice and ultimately join the great Ukrainian family within the OCU,