Yelensky: OCU should serve in Lavra because UOC has violated a lot there
Viktor Yelensky. Photo: my.ua
The head of the State Service for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience, Viktor Yelensky, said that there were violations during the lease of the Upper Lavra churches by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, reports Channel 5.
Viktor Yelensky told the reporters about the preliminary results of the inspection of the Upper Lavra, and also noted that the Lower Lavra is now being audited as well.
"The user has committed violations in the operation of the temples of the Upper Lavra and Lower Lavra. And this should all be checked, of course," Yelensky said.
The head of the State Service for Ethnopolitics said that during the time when the Dormition Cathedral and the Refectory Church were in lease relations, "a lot of all sorts of technical issues have accumulated there."
"But I think it would be fair if the OCU could serve here permanently," Yelensky said.
As reported, in Yelensky's opinion, there should be only one Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
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