Serbian Defense Ministry, Orthodox Church Sign Chaplaincy Agreement

The Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian Ministry of Defense has concluded an agreement allowing for the provision of pastoral care by the Serbian Orthodox Church for the members of Serbia's armed forces in active service. More here.

Metropolitan Volodymyr Meets with Ukrainian Defense Minister

Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) of Kiev has met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Yezhel to discuss plans for the development of a military chaplaincy and spheres of cooperation between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the autonomous Ukrainian Orthodox Church. During the meeting Metropolitan Volodymyr awarded Yezhel the Order of St. Vladimir. More (in Ukrainian) here.

Military Chaplaincy Approved in Ukraine

Representatives of the autonomous Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Kyiv Patriarchate, the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, the national organization of Ukrainian Muslims, and a Ukrainian Baptist association have signed a memorandum of cooperation regarding their participation in the military chaplaincy program recently approved by the Ukrainian government. More here.