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According to Poroshenko, the Orthodox Church belonging to the Moscow Patriarchate" n & rsquo; Is not separate from the (Russian) state "
The Ukrainian President made these statements in ceremonies marking the 1030th anniversary of the Christianization of Russia's Kievene, whose historical legacy is disputed by Russia, and the Ukraine now
Tens of thousands of believers those who belong to the Orthodox Church and who are subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate have already parade Friday under the surveillance of the forces font, to mark this date. Police fear confrontations with Ukrainian nationalists
Ukraine has two dissident Orthodox churches in the Moscow Patriarchate, including the Kiev Patriarchate. However, they are not recognized by any other Orthodox Church in the world.
The Church dependent on the Moscow Patriarchate remains the most important religious community in the country after the number of parishes. However, according to a survey conducted in 2015, 44% of Ukrainians identify as believers of the Kiev Patriarchate and only 21% of the Church are subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate
Often strained relations between both churches were exacerbated by the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014, then the conflict in the eastern separatist of pro-Russian Ukraine, more than 10,000 deaths
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