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# OCA Chancellor Visits Church of Poland
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/86494-oca-chancellor-visits-church-of-poland/
- Published: 2026-02-19T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:16:48.000Z
- Description: The Orthodox Church in America and the Church of Poland continue strengthening ties through charity, youth ministry, and fraternal visits.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, Met. Tikhon Mollard, Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland, Fr. Alessandro Margheritino

**WARSAW, POLAND —** With the blessing of Metr. Tikhon and at the invitation of Metr. Sawa, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), made an [official visit](https://www.oca.org/news/headline-news/chancellor-of-the-orthodox-church-in-america-visits-the-church-of-poland) to the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church from February 14–18, 2026.

The visit centered on an official audience with Metr. Sawa in Warsaw, where discussions focused on inter-Church cooperation, youth ministry initiatives, and the humanitarian work of ELEOS. The OCA has raised more than $700,000 in recent years to support ELEOS’ efforts aiding Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

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During his visit, Fr. Alessandro concelebrated liturgical services in Lublin, participated in World Orthodox Youth Day events, and visited social-welfare homes and integration centers assisting displaced families. He also toured the Monastery of Sts. Martha and Mary on Holy Mount Grabarka and met with seminarians in Warsaw.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/86483-metr-tikhon-presides-at-funeral-for-bp-seraphim/) that Metr. Tikhon presided at the funeral for Bp. Seraphim.