Svyatogirsk, Ukraine, Jan 19, 2025 (AFP) - 'No matter the faith': east Ukraine marks Epiphany despite war divide

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2025-01-19

Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she celebrated Orthodox Epiphany in a Russian-affiliated church, despite the war. Ukrainians have largely moved away from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) -- which sits under the Moscow Patriarchate -- since the invasion, with a majority now following a Kyiv-led Church that adheres to a different calendar. But some still celebrate E......

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