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Handwritten drafts and typescripts of notifications sent to clergy in the Rivne eparchy.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Bishop Platon Papers contain material relating to the rebirth of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Nazi-occupied Ukraine and its continued existence in exile in post-war Germany. The material includes records and correspondence related to the administration of the UAOC, UAOC bishops' council (Sobor) meeting minutes and related documents, records and correspondence pertaining to refugee relief and resettlement, and extensive correspondence with other UAOC hierarchs. These...

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Includes requests from clergy to join the UAOC and matters regarding monasteries in the Rivne diocese, including allegations of the theft of church property.

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Correspondence and documents related to the sharing of the Sobor of the Resurrection in Rivne between the Autocaphalous and Autonomous factions. Petition signed by approx. 1000 parishoners of the Sobor requesting to join the UAOC.

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Correpondence with Metr. Polikarp, the Nazi occupational authorities, and others regarding Bp. Fotii.

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Records of applications for official credentials by clergy, choir directors, cantors, parish board members and others in the employ of the UAOC. Correspondece with clergy seeking to join the UAOC. Autobiographical information. Passport-style photographs.

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Parish information forms for Germany and Austria. Clergy information forms for clergy who emigrated from Germany with information about where they settled.

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Baptism (1946-1950) and pre-matrimonial statement (1946-1950) records from the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen DP camp. Baptism (1946-1948) and matrimony (1946-1950) records from Ulm DP camp. Baptism records from Esslingen (?) or from Baden-Württemberg in general (?) (1945-1947). Statements by converts to Orthodoxy. Depositions regarding baptism and marraiges. Divorce cases.

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Correspondence with and reports to the World Council of Churches Refugee Division. UAOC clergy directories and aid distribution reports. Correspondence with and reports from clergy.