Hearing of Metropolitan Arseniy’s case to continue on June 20
Metropolitan Arseniy (Yakovenko). Photo: Sviatohirsk Lavra
The preliminary hearing of the case of Metropolitan Arseniy of Sviatohirsk Lavra, which took place on June 19, will continue on June 20, according to the Lavra's press service.
The hearing will be held at the Sloviansk City District Court of Donetsk Oblast, starting at 12:00 PM.
As previously reported, the 60-day detention period in the pre-trial detention center (SIZO) for Metropolitan Arseny, set by the October District Court in Dnipro on April 25, expires on June 22.
Metropolitan Arseny (Yakovenko) remains in the detention center as the collection of evidence in his case is ongoing and new expert examinations are being appointed.
Read also
UOC faithful completed a cross procession to a monastery in Zakarpattia
Pilgrims from Irshava visited the Dubrovska monastery and churches in the villages of Bilky and Pryborzhavske.
Turkey begins installing protective covering over Hagia Sophia's dome
A temporary covering will be installed to preserve the structures, mosaics, and ensure workers' safety during the cathedral restoration.
Sviatohirsk Lavra celebrates its principal shrine
On July 29–30, the Holy Dormition Lavra celebrated the feast of the wonderworking Sviatohirsk Icon of the Mother of God.
Court extends restrictive measure for Met. Theodosiy until late September
The hierarch’s defense dismissed the prosecutors’ claims as empty formalism, stressing that there was no evidence of any violations.
Demydivka authorities ban UOC religious procession
The settlement council's executive committee cited martial law, the threat of missile strikes, and the risk of religious tensions.
Kharkiv authorities strip UOC eparchy of land in Sobornyi Square
City council members unilaterally terminated the lease for land surrounding the eparchial administration building, citing plans to reconstruct Sobornyi Square.