The Antiochian Patriarchate expressed support for the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The Antioch Patriarchate has expressed support for the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufryi of Kyiv and All Ukraine. The Holy Synod of the Antiochian Church, held October 16-21, 2023, called for increased prayer for the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. This is reported by Global Orthodox.

In a statement by the Holy Synod of the Antiochian Patriarchate, His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphrius of Kyiv and All Ukraine is called «the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, whose children are persecuted for their faith by the local authorities».

In addition, the Church of Antioch called on all Local Orthodox Churches to unite and reconcile, emphasizing that Orthodoxy transcends national differences and is called to shout the glory of God in His creation.