Ukraine plans to ban the ROC/Pravoslavnaya Zhizn

In Ukraine, they plan to completely ban the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church. This will help protect the national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The corresponding bill has already been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. Now people's deputies must vote for it.

The purpose of the adoption of the bill is to protect the national security and territorial integrity of Ukraine, prevent collaborationism, stop inciting inter-religious hatred and destabilize the religious environment in Ukraine, says in the message.

What the bill provides for

All church property of the ROC in Ukraine and religious organizations, including the Kiev Metropolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church , within 48 hours from the date of adoption of this law, they must inventory and nationalize.

Religious communities, monasteries and theological educational institutions of the Moscow Patriarchate can change their subordination within 14 days.

Holy The Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the Holy Dormition Pochaev Lavra and other architectural monuments of national importance owned or used by the Russian Orthodox Church are transferred to state property.