Metropolitanate of Montenegro asks for prayers for imprisoned Lavra abbot
Metropolitan Pavel in court. Photo: news.myseldon.com
The Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (the Serbian Orthodox Church) called on all Orthodox Christians to pray for the imprisoned abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Pavel of Vyshhorod and Chornobyl.
The message was published on the Facebook page of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral.
"Let us remember in our prayers Metropolitan Pavel, imprisoned because of the truth of God!" said the message.
As reported, on 14 July 2023, the Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv satisfied the petition of prosecutors to change the measure of restraint to the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Pavel of Vyshhorod and Chornobyl, from round-the-clock house arrest to detention. The judge agreed on the amount of bail as an alternative to detention in the amount of 33 mln hryvnias.
As previously reported, Metropolitan Clement commented on the arrest of the Lavra abbot.
Read also
Iranian authorities accuse protesters of setting fire to 350 mosques
According to the head of Iran's Foreign Ministry, the arson attacks on mosques indicate the organized and externally supported nature of the riots.
Romanian Patriarchate opposes prostitution legalization in country
The Church noted that Holy Scripture and Orthodox Tradition consistently testify to the incompatibility of prostitution with spiritual life.
Poroshenko calls to cancel elections and focus on "language and faith"
The former president stated that an election campaign is unacceptable until the end of the war and proposed focusing the state's efforts on ideological priorities.
SBU confirms use of UOC hierarchs as "prisoner exchange fund"
The Security Service stated that UOC clergy were involved in exchanges when returning citizens from Russian captivity.
Report: 2,000 Christians killed and 3,000 attacked worldwide over two years
The report mentions the situation of Christians in Ukraine: it records the destruction of churches and threats to religious freedom.
U.S. Congresswoman appeals to Vatican over UOC persecution
The legislator linked appeals to the Vatican with complaints about UOC persecution and stated that US taxpayers' money should not be directed to a government that persecutes Christians.