The foundations of the social concept give the Church such an opportunity, said UOC Chancellor, Metropolitan Anthony of Boryspil and Brovary, on Thursday during a press conference at the Holy Dormition Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

Answering the question of the channel “First Independent” “Is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ready for peaceful resistance if the authorities start a new wave of persecution of the Church?”, Metropolitan Anthony replied: “The foundations of the social concept of our Church give us such an opportunity.”