The Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Begins Today: His Beatitude Sviatoslav Calls for More Fervent Prayer
His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has called on the clergy, monastics, and laity to pray fervently for the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC, which begins today, June 30, 2026.
UGCC bishops at the celebration marking the 25th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul I’s visit to Ukraine, Lviv, June 28, 2026. Photo courtesy of the UGCC Department for Information.
The Primate made this appeal on June 28 during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated in Lviv to mark the 25th anniversary of Saint Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ukraine.
“I earnestly ask you: pray that this Synod, which we are convening once again during wartime, may be a special grace of the Holy Spirit for our Church, so that the decisions we make may truly renew it in Ukraine and strengthen it in our communities,” said His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
The main theme of this year’s Synod is “Pastoral Care of Vocations to the Priesthood and Monastic Life”, and among the main agenda items is consideration of the completion of the third reading of the Code of Canons of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Live broadcast of the prayer invoking the Holy Spirit at the opening of the Synod will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Live TV.
The UGCC Department for Information
