Another rally against actions of Phanar head takes place in Kyiv

An action against the actions of the Ecumenical Patriarch was held in Kyiv. Photo: t.me/s/pavlovskynews

A rally against the actions of the Phanar's head took place in Sophia Square in the centre of Kyiv, reports Telegram channel “Pavlovskynews”.

The protesters are holding posters on which you can read the following words: “Bartholomew – get out of Ukraine”, “Zelensky sold the Church to a Turkish priest”, “Bartholomew sold Hagia Sophia” and others.

This is the second action directed against the actions of Patriarch Bartholomew, the first one took place on Thursday, November 26, in Sophia Square and gathered dozens of people, report the authors of the channel.

Who organizes these actions remains unknown. The Metropolitanate of the UOC declares that the UOC is not involved.

As reported, Shmygal told the Phanar's head the state is financing the OCU.

 

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