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(Edmonton-Kyiv, 08 April 2022) Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Formalizes Agreement with Orthodox Church of Ukraine for Direct Humanitarian Aid

In response to extreme challenges related to humanitarian aid thrust upon Ukraine resulting from engagement by the Russian Federation in an unprovoked, criminal war – summarized duringdiscussions between the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All-Ukraine, and His Grace Bishop Ilarion of Edmonton and the Western Eparchy, Locum Tenens of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada – and following guidance from the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency, Vladyka Ilarion, in his capacity as ruling bishop of the Western Eparchy and Chair of the Western Eparchy Council, has successfully concluded a process formalizing the Orthodox Church of Ukraine as an intermediary for charitable and humanitarian support from the Western Eparchy for orphans, seniors, the handicapped, the homeless, and other needy groupsin the care of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. This allows the Western Eparchy (and, indeed, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada) to send material aid to Ukraine via the Orthodox Church of Ukraine directly.

The agreement between the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was signed into deed by His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All-Ukraine and His Grace Bishop Ilarion of Edmonton and the Western Eparchy, Locum Tenens of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, on 06 April 2022.

Donations for humanitarian aid (tax receipts will be issued) may be sent to:

By cheque*:

Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada*

11404-112 Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5G 0H6

OR

By e-transfer*:

[email protected]

*Specify “OCU Humanitarian Aid” in the memo

Communication Committee
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada

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