ISTANBUL – The Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul signed a document on Jan. 5 granting independence to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, marking an historic split from Russia which Ukrainian leaders see as vital to the country’s security.
Reuters: Ecumenical Patriarch signs decree granting Ukraine church independence
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sign an agreement on cooperation and interaction between Ukraine and the Patriarchate of Constantinople on Nov. 3, 2018, in Istanbul.
