Metropolitan Gabriel conveys Church of Greece’s solidarity to Metropolitan Epifaniy and the Ukrainian people

Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionia represented the Church of Greece in a solidarity mission of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to Ukraine, held from July 14 to 17, 2026.

The visit coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO), which represents more than 90 percent of all religious organizations and communities in Ukraine.

The mission aimed to express the solidarity of Churches and Christian communities with the people of Ukraine, to receive first-hand information about the consequences of the ongoing war, and to strengthen cooperation with the country’s Churches and institutions in promoting peace, religious freedom, and humanitarian service.

During the visit, the delegation met in Kyiv with Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, in his capacity as Chairman of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.

During the meeting, Metropolitan Epifaniy briefed the delegation on the tragic consequences of Russia’s military aggression, referring in particular to civilian casualties, the widespread destruction of churches and religious buildings, and the recent severe damage sustained by the…