For the first time in 7 years, head of OCU visits diocese of his rival Mikhail Zinkevich

The head of the OCU, Epiphany Dumenko, for the first time in the 7 years of the organization’s existence, will pay an official visit to the Volyn Diocese of the OCU, which is headed by his direct competitor, the scandalous Mikhail Zinkevich. The events will be held on the occasion of the patronal feast of the Holy Trinity Cathedral. As part of the trip, Dumenko will lead a series of celebrations to be held on May 31 and June 1.

According to the VSN news portal, the official program will begin on Sunday, May 31, the Day of Pentecost. At 18:00, a solemn meeting of Dumenko will be held at the central gate of the cathedral.

The main events are scheduled for Monday, June 1, when the Day of the Holy Spirit is celebrated. At 09:00, the head of the OCU will lead the religious events in concelebration with the Cathedral of hierarchs and clergy.

As reported, on February 2, 2025, a meeting of the Synod of the OCU was held in Kyiv. During the event, a number of internal decisions were made. In addition, the organization paid attention to the activities of the odious head of the Volyn Diocese of the OCU, Mikhail Zinkevich. The hierarch was accused of violating the provisions of the Tomos and the Apostolic Canons, disobeying Epiphany Dumenko and «separating himself and the diocese he heads from the fullness of the OCU.»