Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) - Revision history

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocephaly_of_the_Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Granting of Autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, 2019]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocephaly_of_the_Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Granting of Autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, 2019]

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Wikipedia article about the ~~mewly~~-formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU)]		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Wikipedia article about the newly-formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU)]

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	After the conclusion of the funeral obsequies, the funeral procession passed from Saint Michael's Monastery, past the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophia_Cathedral,_Kyiv Saint Sophia Cathedral], to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Volodymyr%27s_Cathedral Saint Volodymyr Cathedral].		After the conclusion of the funeral obsequies, the funeral procession passed from Saint Michael's Monastery, past the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophia_Cathedral,_Kyiv Saint Sophia Cathedral], to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Volodymyr%27s_Cathedral Saint Volodymyr Cathedral].

	At Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral, a final Memorial Litiya was served, after which the body of the newly-departed patriarch was enclosed in a tomb in the crypt of the cathedral.
			[[File:PatFilaretFuneral 2.jpg]] '''Funeral procession'''


			At Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral, a final [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Memorial Litiya] was served, after which the body of the newly-departed patriarch was enclosed in a tomb in the crypt of the cathedral.



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	— Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Rus’-Ukraine 1990-1995. Preceded by : ____. Succeeded by : ____.		— Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Rus’-Ukraine 1990-1995. Preceded by : ____. Succeeded by : ____.

	— Patriarch of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine 1995-~~____~~. Preceded by : [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Volodymyr_(Romaniuk) Patriarch Volodymyr (Romaniuk)]. Succeeded by :~~____~~ .		— Patriarch of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine 1995-2018. Preceded by : [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Volodymyr_(Romaniuk) Patriarch Volodymyr (Romaniuk)]. Succeeded by : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphanius_I_of_Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko)].

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	On 20 March, 2026, Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) fell asleep from this life.		On 20 March, 2026, Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) [https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-churchs-patriarch-emeritus-filaret-dies-at-97/ fell asleep from this life].

			There followed a controversy about who would be responsible for the funeral and interment of the newly-reposed patriarch. The controversy was between the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_%E2%80%93_Kyiv_Patriarchate Ukrainian Orthodox Church -- Kyiv Patriarchate] (led by Archbishop Nykodym of Sumy and Okhtyrka), and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Orthodox Church of Ukraine] (led by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphanius_I_of_Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko)].

			Ultimately, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Funeral_Bishop_or_Priest.pdf the responsibility was taken up by Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko)].

			On Monday, 22 March, 2026, the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Funeral_Bishop_or_Priest.pdf Funeral Service for the Burial of a Bishop] was served at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael's_Golden-Domed_Monastery Saint Michael's Monastery] in Kyiv.

			After the conclusion of the funeral obsequies, the funeral procession passed from Saint Michael's Monastery, past the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophia_Cathedral,_Kyiv Saint Sophia Cathedral], to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Volodymyr%27s_Cathedral Saint Volodymyr Cathedral].

			At Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral, a final Memorial Litiya was served, after which the body of the newly-departed patriarch was enclosed in a tomb in the crypt of the cathedral.

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	Upon his decease, the following was reported about him in the "Kyiv Independent" :		Upon his decease, the following was reported about him in the "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kyiv_Independent Kyiv Independent]" :

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphanius_I_of_Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphanius (Dumenko)] wrote on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook Facebook]. 'We will always remember Patriarch Filaret’s guidance on the importance of preserving the unity of the Ukrainian Church around the Kyiv See'.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphanius_I_of_Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphanius (Dumenko)] wrote on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook Facebook]. 'We will always remember Patriarch Filaret’s guidance on the importance of preserving the unity of the Ukrainian Church around the Kyiv See'.

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Ivan_Mazepa The Cross of Ivan Mazepa] (2011)
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			On 20 March, 2026, Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) fell asleep from this life.

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	==Participation in, and departure from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, 2019==		==Participation in, and departure from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, 2019==

	Although the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Orthodox Church of Ukraine] (~~UOC~~) had been recognised, and had been given autocephaly by [[Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]] on 5 January, 2019, Vladyka Filaret was unable to remain within the new entity.		Although the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_of_Ukraine Orthodox Church of Ukraine] (OCU) had been recognised, and had been given autocephaly by [[Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]] on 5 January, 2019, Vladyka Filaret was unable on his part to remain within the new entity.

	On 20 June, 2019, he publicly severed his relationship with and participation in the UOC. This departure followed the election and installation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_between_Filaret_and_Epiphanius Metropolitan Epiphaniy (Dumenko)], the new head of the OCU. Patriarch Filaret would not accept the direction and decisions of the new leader.		On 20 June, 2019, he publicly severed his relationship with and participation in the UOC. This departure followed the election and installation of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_between_Filaret_and_Epiphanius Metropolitan Epiphaniy (Dumenko)], the new head of the OCU. Patriarch Filaret would not accept the direction and decisions of the new leader.
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	In 2022, instead of one unified Ukrainian Orthodox Church, there continued to be 3 entities : the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Pariarchate), the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Ecumenical Patriarchate), and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (in communion with, but not subject to the Moscow Patriarchate).		In 2022, instead of one unified Ukrainian Orthodox Church, there continued to be 3 entities : the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Kyiv Pariarchate), the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Ecumenical Patriarchate), and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (in communion with, but not subject to the Moscow Patriarchate).

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	'''Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) (1929-~~____~~)'''		'''Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) (1929-2026)'''

Vladyka Seraphim at 17:36, 6 October 2023

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