Archbishop Clement, representative of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, believes that the renaming of the UOC-MP to the Russian Orthodox Church is not possible.

He stated this on the air of Gromadsko radio.

"Today, all this talk of changing the name looks like clowning. Everyone understands that this is impossible, "- says the Archbishop.

According to him, the UOC MP got its name earlier than the state of Ukraine, as an independent institution..

"The Ukrainian Orthodox Church was formed in the times when it was led by the then Metropolitan Philaret. And it is absolutely legitimate, as Filaret received it from Patriarch Alexy of Moscow.

Patriarch Alexy gave the Tomos, which Filaret received, after which the Ukrainian Exarchate was reformed into the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. According to Tomos, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church received all rights to property, all legal aspects related to its activities within the territory of the Ukrainian state.. It was in 1991 after the events related to the independence of Ukraine, "said Clement.

"The Charter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is registered by all the highest authorities, which at that time were responsible for legal entities in Ukraine, especially religious ones," he added..