The decision of the Holy Synod to support the establishment of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Ukraine subordinated to the Romanian Patriarchate has major political implications.

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has approved to support the establishment of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, subordinated to the Romanian Patriarchate. This decision represents a significant change of position, given the political sensitivity of the situation in Ukraine, where there are Romanian churches subordinated to both the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church.