The religious community of the Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir-Volynskyi prayed for the first time at the walls of the temple taken away by the state

on October 12, 2025, in Volodymyr-Volynskyi, the religious community of the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Vladimir-Volynskyi diocese of the UOC, which was taken away from the Church by the state, was forced for the first time in its history to perform Sunday Divine Service in the open air. The Divine Liturgy was led by Metropolitan Volodymyr-Volynsky and Kovel Volodymyr, who governs the Vladimir-Volynsky diocese of the UOC. Since the Assumption Cathedral, which was taken away by the state, was sealed by the executive authorities the day before, the clergy of the UOC equipped a chapel located on the territory of the temple for the Divine Liturgy. About it reports the press service of the Vladimir-Volyn eparchy of the UOC.

«October 12, 2025 Metropolitan Vladimir led the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of All Saints of the Volyn land. People were forced to pray in the open air, because the cathedral was illegally sealed by representatives of the executive service. Despite the rain, the faithful humbly offered their prayers to God — their faith is stronger than the whims of circumstances. After the service Metropolitan Vladimir addressed the flock with words of support and consolation,» the press service said.

Recall, in the morning of October 10, 2025, the executive service initiated the process of forced eviction of the Vladimir-Volynsk diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from the complex of occupied premises, which includes the Holy Assumption Cathedral, the diocesan office and the theological school. The police cordoned off the territory and did not let believers inside the temple, while the Cathedral itself was undergoing a «property inventory». Later, the church and other premises were sealed and access to them was restricted.