Exarchate of the Ukraine

The Exarchate of Ukraine was a branch of the Russian Orthodox Church established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to oversee Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, especially during times of political change. It functioned as a regional authority, maintaining church independence from the main Russian Church, particularly after Ukraine's complex relationship with Russia and other powers. The exarchate aimed to serve Ukrainian Orthodox communities, uphold church traditions, and navigate political sensitivities in a turbulent period marked by modernization, national movements, and conflicts over church jurisdiction.