BREAKING: Ukrainian church's Patriarch Emeritus Filaret dies at 97
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Patriarch Emeritus Filaret, a key figure in Ukrainian Orthodoxy, has died at age 97.
- His death marks the loss of a major leader in the movement for an independent Ukrainian church.
- Filaret played a central role in establishing the Orthodox Church of Ukraine separate from Russian influence.
- His passing occurs amid ongoing religious and political tensions in the region.
📖 Full Retelling
Filaret Denysenko co-founded the unrecognized Kyiv Patriarchate in 1992 and was the patriarch of Ukraine from 1995 to 2018.
🏷️ Themes
Religion, Ukraine
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Filaret Denysenko co-founded the unrecognized Kyiv Patriarchate in 1992 and was the patriarch of Ukraine from 1995 to 2018.
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