Epifaniy: the New Julian calendar is not imposed by force, so there is no resistance from people

The head of the OCU, Dumenko, in an interview with Ukrinform, said that the OCU is almost ready for the transition to the New Julian calendar, for this “we only need a decision at the Local Council”, which will be held on July 27.

Dumenko said that “the decision to switch to the New Julian calendar has already been made by the members of the Synod of the Bishops’ Council, it remains to be finally approved at the Local Council” and added that “the OCU is an open, conciliar Church, so the decision is made collectively.”

“Metropolitan” stressed that now the transition to a new calendar is assimilated among the population. According to him, people do not show resistance, because it is not imposed by force.

“Those who wish to remain on the old calendar for a while will remain. But now it is clear that this will be a minority. The absolute majority will decide on the transition from September 1 to the New Julian calendar,” Dumenko added.