Persecution of the Church

Metropolitan Arseniy. Photo: Sviatohirsk Lavra EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Lobbyist Spreads Inaccuracies, Says Met. Arseniy Has ‘Only Served 6 Months’ in Jail and ‘Deserves Far More’ Pictured, from left to right: Fr. Victor, Bp. John of Worcester, Bp. Theodosius of Seattle, and Bp. Seraphim of Kostajnica. Photo: Fr. Victor Boldewskul/Facebook ROCOR Priest Reflects on Trip to Capitol Hill Bp. John of Worcester, Bp. Seraphim of Kostajnica, and Fr. Steven Mitchell were "visibly Orthodox" on Capitol Hill last week. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Lobbyist Tells Activists to Have Pastors Wear Black Robes – Congress Won’t Know the Difference A slide from the American Coalition for Ukraine's Wednesday meeting introducing Julian Hayda. Photo: UOJ-USA EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Lobbyist in Leaked Call: Be Careful What Images You Use – A Lot of UOC Churches Were Destroyed by Ukraine’s Armed Forces His Grace Bishop Theodosius of Seattle holds an icon of St. John Maximovitch on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA Bp. Theodosius: Ukraine's Authorities Classify Icons as Works of Art and Relics as Mummies Bishop Theodosius of Seattle speaks during a press conference at the House Triangle in Washington, D.C. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA Society of St. John's Day of Action Gives Hope Persecution of UOC May Subside, Analyst Says Rep. Don Bacon. Photo: AP/J. Scott Applewhite Rep. Bacon: 'I Don't Think the UOC Takes Orders from Russia' Photo: americancoalitionforukraine.org EXCLUSIVE: Leaked Ukrainian Memo Says Religious Freedom is ‘Achilles Heel’ UOC Priest Spared from Forced Conscription After Dramatic Intervention UOC Priest Spared from Forced Conscription After Dramatic Intervention Photo: YouTube/ Sen. Grassley Dismisses Persecution of UOC as Russian Propaganda Subdeacon Gregory Levitsky closes out Tuesday afternoon's press conference. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA ROCOR Subdeacon Invites Rep. Joe Wilson to Divine Liturgy Rep. Anna Paulina Luna speaks at a press conference during the Society of St. John's Day of Action on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA U.S. Reps. Show Solidarity with Plight of UOC EXCLUSIVE: Former OCU Cleric Says Dumenko Follows State Orders, Constantinople Regrets Tomos EXCLUSIVE: Former OCU Cleric Says Dumenko Follows State Orders, Constantinople Regrets Tomos Rep. Anna Paulina Luna with President Donald Trump. Photo: Newsweek U.S. Lawmaker Again Condemns Ukraine Over Persecution of Christians Met. Longin comforts one of his adopted daughters. Photo: pravlife.org Met. Longin Appeals for Release of Detained Adopted Son