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Ukrainian Churches Near Me
If you are looking for a Ukrainian church near you, you are seeking a faith with deep Eastern Christian roots. Ukrainians worship mainly in two great traditions, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which keeps the Eastern liturgy while in communion with Rome. Wherever the Ukrainian diaspora has settled, especially across North America and Europe, these communities have taken root, and in hard times they have become vital anchors of belonging. You are welcome to find one near you.
An Eastern faith, deeply rooted
Christianity has been part of Ukrainian life for over a thousand years, since the baptism of Kyiv in 988. Ukrainians today worship chiefly in two traditions: the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, part of Eastern Orthodoxy, and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which keeps the Byzantine Eastern liturgy while in communion with the Catholic Church of Rome. Both carry the beauty of the Eastern rite: the icons, the chant, the great feasts.
As Ukrainians have settled across North America, Europe, and beyond, and especially amid recent hardship and displacement, these churches have become places of refuge, memory, and community. All are welcomed there.
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Meet Jesus in your language
The Gospel has never belonged to one nation or one tongue. From the first day the Spirit came, people heard the wonderful works of God each in their own language, and that is still the heart of the church. Wherever you are, and whatever words you pray in, Jesus draws near.
More languages are opening over time. If your language is not here yet, the Gospel of John and an honest prayer in your own words are a good place to begin.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find a Ukrainian church near me?
- Use the church finder to search for communities near you. In many cities Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian Greek Catholic congregations gather, keeping the Eastern liturgy in Ukrainian and Church Slavonic, and welcome newcomers.
- What is the difference between Ukrainian Orthodox and Greek Catholic churches?
- Both keep the Eastern Byzantine liturgy. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is part of Eastern Orthodoxy, while the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church keeps the same Eastern worship while in communion with the Catholic Church of Rome.
Come and see
One Body, many nations, many languages, many communities, and one Lord. Whatever land you are in, the same Jesus who has been loved across the earth for two thousand years still draws near to anyone who comes to him with an open heart. You do not have to have it all figured out. Read his own words, and find people near you who walk with him. The Gospel of John is a gentle place to begin, and it costs you nothing but a little quiet and an honest look.
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