Patriarch Bartholomew Received OCU Clergy at the Phanar
The Ecumenical Patriarch was presented with the "Athonite Typikon" in Ukrainian translation for the introduction of Greek traditions into the OCU.
Patriarch Bartholomew received a delegation of OCU clergy from the Ivano-Frankivsk region at his residence. The meeting took place on Thursday, July 23, 2026, with the participation of a representative of the Holy Mount Athos.
The delegation included clergy of the Ivano-Frankivsk and Galician Eparchy of the OCU. They were accompanied by the abbot of the Athonite monastery of New Esphigmenou, Archimandrite Bartholomew. The main occasion for the audience was the presentation of the Ukrainian translation of the book "The Athonite Typikon of Church Services."
The head of the Phanar was presented with the result of the work of the brotherhood of the New Esphigmenou monastery, which prepared an adaptation of the Greek liturgical rule for use in Ukraine. The translation of the Typikon into Ukrainian is intended to introduce Byzantine liturgical practices into the daily life of the OCU.
As the SPJ reported, the Odessa vicar spoke about whether the UOC is holding negotiations with the Phanar.
