Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of Canada Not To Participate in Events Connected With Visit of Patriarch Filaret

On 19 April, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (Constantinople Patriarchate), Metropolitan Yurii sent out an address prohibiting the members of his Church to participate in any events connected with the visit of Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate to Canada.   

The address received by RISU says that according to a direction of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, “Patriarch Filaret “ cannot at this time be welcomed nor have banquets organized in his honour in the parishes, or their properties, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. In addition to this, no clergyman or member of the Consistory Board can be in the vicinity of “Patriarch Filaret” as any picture or report may portray this presence as representing or offering support of U.O.C.C. “