New church of Odesa Eparchy of UOC laid in Karolino-Buhaz

Bishop Anastasiy of Ovidiopol performed the rite of laying the foundation of a church in the village of Karolino-Buhaz. Photo: Odesa Eparchy

On November 28, 2025, the vicar of the Odessa Eparchy, UOC, Bishop Anastasiy of Ovidiopol performed the rite of laying the foundation of a church of the "Quick to Hear" Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Karolino-Buhaz, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district of the Odesa region. This was reported by the press service of the Odesa Eparchy.

The prayer was attended by the dean of the churches of the Ovidiopol district, Archpriest Ioann Skalozub, and the priests of the eparchy.

As reported by the UOJ, Metropolitan Agafangel consecrated a new UOC church in Odesa.

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