The historic decision in Constantinople (Istanbul) at the synod of the Orthodox Church to grant Ukraine autocephaly (independence) from the Russian Orthodox church has geopolitical ramifications for Europe.
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Priests pass by an advertisement with a photo of Saint Volodymyr along with other believers of Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) of the Moscow Patriarchate take part in the events dedicated to the celebration of the Day of Baptism of Rus in Kyiv on July 27, 2018.