Danilov: UOC should live by our laws and there will be no questions
Oleksiy Danilov. Photo: youtube.com Suspilne
Secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church needs to make up its mind and bring its documents in line with Ukrainian legislation. He said this in an interview with “Suspilne” when asked about the fate of the UOC in Ukraine.
"We as a state do not fight against any institution. The institution must have a statute registered under the laws and the Constitution of our state and implement it. To carry out orders from Moscow on the territory of our country? - We have no right to allow ourselves such things. This is simply unacceptable," he said.
But, according to the NSDC secretary, there is another problem in the UOC:
"If they bring in line (with Ukrainian legislation, - Ed.) all their relevant documents, if they live by our laws, then there are no big questions to them. Another thing is that a huge number of people who wear these clothes – this is another problem – are directly related to Moscow. They have to make up their minds. Because the number of people who are prosecuted under Article 111 (on high treason - Ed.) is very large in this very environment," added Danilov.
As reported, the NSDC secretary earlier said that if a person is not safe for the country, the law enforcers do not care whether he wears a cassock or Brioni.
Read also
Metropolitan Athenagoras of Bizye Falls Asleep in the Lord at 84
Funeral to be held July 7 in Des Plaines, Illinois; Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago and Archbishop Elpidophoros will preside.
Metropolitan Tychikos of Paphos Rejects Archbishop’s Restrictions on Church Services
The Metropolitan demands permission to hold a memorial service for his mother in the village’s main church and calls for shared communion as a sign of ecclesial unity.
Fr. Turbo Qualls Announces New Project
After taking a break from “The Royal Path,” the well-known priest re-enters the digital ministry sphere.
Russian Orthodox Church Condemns 'Politicization' of World Council of Churches
Despite the tense atmosphere, observers were encouraged by the Russian delegation's willingness to engage in dialogue with Orthodox and non-Orthodox representatives.
Armenian Bishop: In Our Country, Defending the Church Has Become a Crime
Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan denounces the growing anti-clerical campaign and state persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
UOC spokesman: Met. Onuphry has no other passports but Ukrainian
Head of the UOC press service refuted the SBU’s claim that Metropolitan Onuphry holds Russian citizenship.