Persecution of the Church

Yana Korniychuk, who "investigated" the monastery-based school. Photo: Yana Korniychuk/Facebook 'Live in Peace': Ukrainian Orthodox School Director Issues Open Letter After Media Report Triggers Harassment A press conference was held in front of the U.S. Capitol last month as part of the Society of St. John's Day of Action. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA Forbes Offers No Apology to Society of St. John, Acknowledges New Article in the Works Rep. Anna Paulina Luna smiles after receiving an Orthodox icon from Society of St. John Director of Government Affairs Catherine Whiteford. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA Rep. Luna to Contact Vatican Over Persecution of Ukrainian Orthodox Christians Rep. Anna Paulina Luna speaks during the Society of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco's Day of Action on Capitol Hill last month. Photo: Aaron Hickman/UOJ-USA Rep. Luna Responds to UOC Appeal, Vows Action Against Forced Church Seizures in Ukraine Children walking to school at the Holosiivskyi Monastery of the UOC. Photo: Slidstvo.Info/YouTube Media Investigation Targets School Based at UOC Monastery in Kyiv Metropolitan Arseniy. Photo: Sviatohirsk Lavra Met. Arseniy Will Not Be Subjected to Forced Surgery Smoke, Mirrors, and Bad Faith: A Response to John Jackson’s “Analysis” Smoke, Mirrors, and Bad Faith: A Response to John Jackson’s “Analysis” Metropolitan Arseniy. Photo: svlavra.church.ua BREAKING: Met. Arseniy’s Life in Danger, Defense Warns, Alleging Forced Medical Intervention Photo: Orthodoxia News Agency Report Claims Sharp Rise in Attack on Christians in Holy Land The post coincides with the Ukrainian government officially changing the date of Christmas to December 25, no longer recognizing the Old Calendar celebration of the feast. Photo: SBU Posts Video Alarming Ukrainian Christians Who Celebrate Old Calendar Christmas Court hearing on the case of Met. Theodosiy on December 26, 2025. Photo: suspilne.media Met. Theodosiy Remains Under Court Restriction for Two More Months The Forbes headline before the story was changed, and later deleted altogether. Photo: UOJ-USA Forbes Removes Inaccurate Article on Society of St. John's Day of Action 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