Patriarch Kirill: Ukraine 'persecuting' believers of Moscow-linked church
Patriarch Kirill, the spiritual leader of the Orthodox faith, called upon fellow Christian religious leaders and international organizations to use their voices to protect believers who are facing persecution in Ukraine. He emphasized the gravity of the situation, calling it "critical."
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- Published Date: 08:44 | 24 August 2024
- Modified Date: 08:44 | 24 August 2024
The head of Russian Orthodox Church on Saturday accused Ukraine of "persecuting" believers by banning a Moscow-linked church and called on the international community to speak out.
Patriarch Kirill, Moscow's Orthodox spiritual leader, urged other Christian religious leaders and international organisations to "raise their voices in defence of persecuted believers" he said were in a "critical" situation in Ukraine. He spoke on the day that Ukraine's president signed into law a bill banning the Russian-linked branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
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