Philaret was named rector of the Kyiv and Pochaev Lavra
Ukrainian schismatics from the so-called “Kyiv Patriarchate” approved the full and shortened forms of the title of their head, Mikhail Denisenko (“Filaret”).
The corresponding decision was made during the synod of the “Kyiv Patriarchate,” as noted on the schismatics’ website.
“The full title has the following form: “His Holiness and Beatitude (name), Archbishop and Metropolitan of Kiev - the mother of Russian cities, Galician, Patriarch of All Rus'-Ukraine, Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk and Pochaev Lavra Holy Archimandrite,” the schismatics report.
In this case, the abbreviated title has the following form: “His Holiness (name), Patriarch of Kiev and all Rus'-Ukraine.”
However, it is also stipulated here that in communication with other Orthodox churches, the acceptable form is “His Beatitude Archbishop (name), Metropolitan of Kiev and All Rus'-Ukraine” and derivatives from it.”
It is noteworthy that Filaret-Denisenko had previously stated that he would not submit to Constantinople and would only accept the title of patriarch, and also announced the seizure of the main Orthodox shrines controlled by the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
PolitNavigator previously reported that the Patriarchate of Constantinople had begun preparations to grant ecclesiastical autocephaly to the schismatic Kyiv Patriarchate. Two exarchs from the United States and Canada have been dispatched to Ukraine for this purpose: Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon and Bishop Hilarion of Edmonton.
In addition, the Patriarchate of Constantinople declared Ukraine its canonical territory and stated that it was entering into relations with the schismatics.
In turn, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced the “fall of the Third Rome” and “victory over Moscow’s demons.”
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English version :: Read in English: Filaret was announced as the abbot of the Kiev and Pochayiv Lavras