A fake account of the Abbot of Sviatogorsk Lavra created on Facebook
Abbot of Sviatogorsk Lavra Metropolitan Arseny
Recently, a fake account of the Abbot of the Sviatogorsk Lavra has been registered on Facebook. This is reported by the press service of the monastery.
"The press service of the Sviatogorsk Lavra on behalf of Metropolitan Arseny states that this profile was created without his blessing and has nothing to do with either Metropolitan Arseny or Sviatogorsk Lavra," the official statement reads. “All information by Metropolitan Arseny and the Lavra’s press service is published exclusively on the official website of the Lavra and on its official accounts in social networks."
After a while, the profile of "Metropolitan Arseny Yakovenko" was removed from the social network.
Read also
Expert on DESS deferrals: Pagans from “Orthodoxy” and “Svit Dazhbozhyi”
Liudmyla Fylypovych analyzed the list of “exotic” cults and organizations included by DESS in its register of “critically important” groups for the country.
KDA associate professor slams DESS study on UOC's alleged affiliation to ROC
According to Fr. Herman, the study was conducted by people who lack understanding of church realities, who manipulated documents and simply tailored the conclusions to fit a predetermined result.
Court hearing in the case of Metropolitan Arseniy postponed to July 17
At the next hearing, the court is expected to consider the prosecutor’s request to extend the hierarch’s detention.
In Cherkasy, “bishop” and clergy of OCU wear vestments stolen from UOC
Media outlets have published photos of liturgical vestments and church items stolen by raiders from the Cherkasy Cathedral, which are now being used by members of Dumenko’s structure.
DESS expert comments on UOC-ROC affiliation claims
In conclusion, a religious organization can be liquidated based on its canonical affiliation – this has been repeatedly criticized by international organizations.
In Myropillia, St. Nicholas Church of UOC destroyed by shelling
As a result of a direct hit, the central part of the church was completely destroyed, the dome and central tower were demolished, and the ceilings, roof, and roofing collapsed.