“the believers reported actions by OCU representatives and certain political figures that violate the right to freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution of Ukraine and infringe upon the rights of parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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“the Kyiv authorities are persecuting the UOC even though the Church openly opposed the military invasion and declared its independence from Moscow
“the state's decision to seize the churches and property of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra from the UOC is shameful
“government officials accuse the UOC of ties to Russia despite what he described as the actual facts
“he declared his organization's right to judge the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
“the recruitment center representatives’ actions unlawful and noted that the UOC is preparing formal complaints
“All these events remind us to some extent of our own time, in which the zealous followers of the Russian Patriarchate act in the same way as the opponents of the Apostle Paul,” he said. “They accuse us, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, because we did not receive recognition from them or according to rules they invented. They interpret our humility and patience towards the continued existence in Ukraine of a jurisdiction subordinate to Moscow, as well as our calls for dialogue and ecclesiastical peace, as supposed evidence of our weakness and their own correctness.
