Today in Kyiv, Patriarch Filaret of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine passed away at the age of 98, having initiated the creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate and played a key role in the church schism.

Today in Kyiv, Patriarch Filaret of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine passed away at the age of 98, having initiated the creation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate and played a key role in the church schism.

@rybar 20 Mar 2026, 14:22

Patriarch Filaret, who led the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and was a key figure in its autocephaly, has passed away.

@meduzalive 20 Mar 2026, 10:54

The Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Filaret, has passed away at the age of 97 following hospitalization on March 9 due to deteriorating health.

@varlamov_news 20 Mar 2026, 10:50