The Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church routinely says that it has more parishes in Ukraine than does the Kyiv Patriarchate, a statement that it true but that ignores the fact that it has far fewer followers and parishioners than does the Ukrainian church.
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Paul Goble: Moscow Patriarchate has more parishes in Ukraine than Kyiv but fewer followers
Orthodox priests, nuns and the believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate, cross themself during their protest action in front of the Parliament in Kyiv on May 18.
