On November 16, 2022, the Primate of the Autocephalous Ukrainian Orthodox Church held a meeting of deacons of the Kyiv Diocese.
This was reported by the OCU press service.
His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy discussed with the priests topical issues regarding the diocese’s activities.
In particular, it was about serving in the conditions of a full-scale Russian aggression, the voluntary transition of communities and priests to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in Kyiv region, and the calendar issue in the context of the recent decision of the Holy Synod on the possibility of holding a divine service in honor of the Nativity of Christ according to the New Julian calendar on December 25, 2022.