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Source: UGCC. The Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which is currently taking place in Canada, has issued its Appeal on the third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine. We publish the text of the document below. Three years ago, Ukrainians awoke to the sound of explosions and anxious phone calls bearing the dreadful words: “The war has begun.” At dawn on February 24, 2022, the first air raid siren echoed across our land, and for 1,097 days and nights, it has not fallen silent. Over these years, Ukrainians have learned to navigate the harsh realities of full-scale war. The wail…

DECREE Вих. ВА 24/202 ENG To the glory of the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-creating and Undivided Trinity,of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,and for the good of the People of God entrusted to us. Amen BY DIVINE GRACEAND IN FULL COMMUNIONWITH THE ROMAN APOSTOLIC SEE SVIATOSLAV,Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halychof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church To the Most Reverend and God-loving Bishops,the reverend clergy, venerable monks and nunsand lay faithful of the particular Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church I DECLARE AND PROMULGATE The Resolutions of the Synod of Bishopsof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Zarvanytsia, July 2–12, 2024 A. D. 1. To acknowledge the state of implementation of the decisions of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC in 2023. 2. To bless the continuation of the work of the Patriarchal Liturgical…

Вих. ВА 24/207 ENG Pastoral Letter of the Synod of Bishopsof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church 2024 To the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the UGCC While they were talking and discussing together,Jesus himself drew near and went with them (Lk 24:15). Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! We, the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church from Ukraine and various parts of the world, have gathered at the feet of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God in Zarvanytsya from July 2 to 12 for the annual Synod. For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion,…