The head of the "new Church" of Ukraine declared about a possible merger with the Uniates
The head of the "new Church" Epiphany called "the calculations of possible" Association structure of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church.
in the XVI century part of the bishops of the Kyivan Orthodox metropolis realized the Supreme jurisdiction of the Pope. At present, the Uniate Church hold about 4, 5 million people, mostly in Western Ukraine and Belarus.
According to Epiphanius, enterprises need a dialogue. He said that the "New Church" and the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church closely.
"We jointly implement specific projects, participate in common events," said Epiphanius in conversation " espresso. TV ".
He noticed that he had discussed a possible merger at the meeting with the head of the Uniates.
"at the meeting with his Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), We spoke about the future deepening of our cooperation. In this cooperation We will come to dialogue, and the dialogue will determine whether We will be able to unite, " said Epiphany.
He said that it all depends on whether "New Church" and the Uniates to maintain friendly relations.
for reviews of Epiphany, in the future, all Orthodox Christians are obliged to unite into a single Church.
"New Church" of Ukraine was formed on the "unification Council" in Kiev at the beginning of winter in 2018 as a result, the merging 2 non-canonical Church structures existing in the country. The canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church headed by Metropolitan Onufry, did not want to participate in this event.
ROC called the canonical meaning of "Assembly" in Kiev is negligible, and the possibility of recognition of Epiphanius other local churches almost unworkable.
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