Patriarch Filaret "Our Church will support democratic, patriotic forces,"

"Our Church has supported and will support democratic, patriotic forces," said Patriarch Filaret.

According to him, in the new conditions, Ukrainians should not give up. "For it is a test for our firmness. If we do not struggle, we do not gain strength, and our Church always lived when it struggled and was in unfavorable conditions," stressed the head of UOC-KP.

According to him, the people should also act in this way: to accept the trials from the Lord and become stronger. "Therefore, do not lose heart," Patriarch Filaret addressed the members of "Our Ukraine" party.

He stressed that God gave Ukrainians the independent state and He will preserve it, but "with our participation." "Therefore, the coming election is also our trial. The nation should think what and whom it elects, the independence or retreat to another position," added the hierarch.