In Oleksandrivka, Khust Eparchy, Paraskeva Church's altar consecrated
Metropolitan Mark consecrating the altar in the Paraskeva Church in the village of Oleksandrivka. Photo: Khust Eparchy
On November 10, 2025, on the feast day of the Holy Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, Metropolitan Mark of Khust and Vynohradiv performed the rite of consecration of the altar and the Divine Liturgy at the Paraskeva Church of the UOC in the village of Oleksandrivka in Zakarpattia. This was reported by the press service of the Khust Eparchy.
During the service, special prayers were offered for peace in Ukraine.
At the conclusion of the service, Bishop Mark addressed the faithful with words of guidance, congratulated the parishioners on the festive day, and urged them to preserve unity, faith, and prayer.
As reported by the UOJ, the Kharkiv Metropolitan consecrated a UOC church in the village of Krasnopavlivka.
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