Filaret made a spiritual testament: a call for the unification of the Ukrainian church.

According to inkorr.com: Honorary Patriarch of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine Filaret made a spiritual testament where he expressed his vision for the future of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and his wishes after his death. In the document, he calls on the clergy to stop the discord and unite Ukrainian Orthodoxy into one independent church, distanced from Moscow.

• Filaret calls for the unification of different branches of Ukrainian Orthodoxy;
• Emphasizes that the council should take place in Kyiv, as the spiritual center of Ukraine;
• Confirms his election in 1995 as the head of the Kyiv Patriarchate and calls for the preservation of this patriarchate;
• Orders that after his death, funeral rites should be conducted by the archbishops of the Kyiv Patriarchate in the Vladimir Cathedral in Kyiv;
• Appeals to Ukrainians to support the faith and independence of the Church.

Ceremony at the Vladimir Cathedral

The document, personally signed by Filaret, holds great significance for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Recent celebrations were a preparation for the 30th anniversary of the Patriarch's enthronement, which will take place on October 22.

During the festive liturgy, Patriarch Filaret, archbishops, and clergy of the Kyiv Patriarchate participated in the ceremony, reaffirming the importance of unification and peaceful coexistence in Ukrainian Orthodoxy.

This spiritual testament of Filaret reflects his longstanding concern for the future of the Ukrainian church and readiness for unification, which is a pressing issue for the believers. The lessons of history and contemporary challenges demand that church leadership act in harmony and in a unified stream for the good of the Ukrainian people.