Chapelle orthodoxe ukrainienne de Tous-les-Saints-d'Orient-et-d'Occident des Brochiers, Ukrainian Orthodox chapel in Saint-Jean-en-Royans, France
The Chapelle orthodoxe ukrainienne de Tous-les-Saints-d'Orient-et-d'Occident des Brochiers is a small Ukrainian Orthodox chapel in Saint-Jean-en-Royans, in the Drome department of southeastern France. Inside, the space is simply decorated with icons and holds a relic container with fragments including a piece of the Holy Cross and relics of several saints.
The chapel was given to the community by Mgr Antoine, a senior church figure from Kiev, and was later officially consecrated in a ceremony led by Metropolitan Emmanuel, who represents the Orthodox Church in France. That gathering brought together Orthodox priests, Catholic representatives, and a Protestant pastor, marking the chapel's opening to multiple Christian traditions.
The chapel takes its name from all the saints of both Eastern and Western Christianity, reflecting a wish for unity across traditions. During feast days, visitors can take part in candlelit prayer services and hear liturgical chanting that connects the local community to Ukrainian and Orthodox roots.
The chapel is small and holds around twenty people, so visitors are asked to enter quietly and respectfully. It is open on specific dates, especially around August 14th, and the easiest way to reach it is by car, as public transport in the area is limited.
Every year around August 14th, a late-night prayer service is held around the relics, during which the faithful pray for unity among Christians in Ukraine. The relic container also holds a small thorn said to be from the crown of Christ, alongside relics of Saint Paul and Saint Caesarius.
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