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Stauropegion A stauropegion, also spelled stavropegion (from el, σταυροπήγιον from σταυρός ''stauros'' "cross" and πήγνυμι ''pegnumi'' "to affirm"), is a monastery or a parish which depends directly on the primate or on the Holy Syn ...

under the direct authority of the throne of Constantinople Mission «Stauropegion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Ukraine» (; uk, Місія «Ставропігія Вселенського патріархату в Україні», Misiia «Stavropіhіia Vselenskoho patrіarkhatu v Ukraїnі») is a permanent representative office of the

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as the mother church for the local

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, which is located in St. Andrew's Church,

History

From 1592 to 1686 the monastery

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was the stauropegion of the

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It was restored in October 2018, based on the abolition of the charter of 1686 granting permission to the Moscow Patriarch to perform the ordination of Metropolitans of Kyiv due to which the annexation of the Metropolitanate of Kyiv of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople by

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took place. On January 9, 2019, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople appointed Archimandrite (since November 8, 2020 – Bishop of Koman) Mykhailo (Anishchenko) head of Stauropegion in Kyiv. On February 2, 2019, Archimandrite Michael (Anishchenko) was

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of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Kyiv at St. Andrew's Church, headed by Metropolitan Emmanuel of Gaul (Adamakis) with the help of Greek hierarchs. On December 13, 2020, a solemn Liturgy was held in St. Andrew's Church on the occasion of the opening of the church.

Canonical status

The decision to restore its Stauropegion in Kyiv was made by the Synod of the Constantinople Orthodox Church chaired by

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on October 11, 2018. Stauropegion exists on a permanent basis and is a kind of "church embassy" like the Vatican nunciature.

() means "to drive nto the ground(or establish) the Cross". Chronologically, the term refers to the era of Justinian, or even earlier. The cross was given by the Patriarch (Ecumenical of Constantinople) or the Holy Synod of a certain Autocephalous Church, for placement in the place of foundation of monasteries. This fact was evidence that the building to be erected on this site is under their direct subordination (Patriarch or Synod). Stauropean monasteries do not fall under the authority of the local bishop, but are directly dependent on the Holy Synod of the local Autocephalous Church, or Ecumenical Patriarch. The Ecumenical Patriarch exercises his power, usually through his representative (Exarch). At the same time, the local bishop does not interfere in the management of the monastery, does not visit it as a manager, and is present during the vows of monks only at the invitation of the abbot of the monastery. The

() is a representative of the Patriarch and his personal envoy, who carries out ordinary pastoral activities in Stauropean monasteries or churches.

Location

On October 18, 2018, the

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passed the law "On the peculiarities of the use of St. Andrew's Church of the National Reserve "Sophia of Kyiv", according to which St. Andrew's Church was transferred to permanent and free use by the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Worship

During the restoration of the main church, regular services were held in the stylobate building of St. Andrew's Church. At the end of July 2021, Stauropegion received permission to worship in the main church. In the main church of St. Andrew's Church services are held according to the

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, and in the lower church of St. Andrew's Church, the chapel in honor of the Holy Apostle

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(stylobate part), according to the

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Exarchs of Stauropegion

* Titular Bishop of Koman Michael (Anishchenko) since January 11, 2019.Archimandrite Michael (Anishchenko) headed the Constantinople Representation in Kyiv
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References

External links

Official site of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

Official site of the Stauropegion of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Ukraine
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