ABOUT OLEG SENTSOV AND THE UKRAINIAN CHURCH WITHOUT RUSSIA

Oleg Sentsov is incarcerated in a Russian prison. Over two months ago Ukrainian film director declared a hunger strike, demanding Russian authorities to free all Ukrainian "political prisoners." He has lost 15 kg since the beginning of his hunger strike. His action has sparked protest in his support across the globe… The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople appointed Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon (the US) and Bishop Ilarion of Edmonton (Canada) its exarchs in the context of preparation to granting autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in Ukraine. The Russian Orthodox Church reacted with a “decisive protest” and “strong indignation” upon the news on the appointment of the two exarchs to Kyiv made by the Constantinople’s Patriarchate.

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