Sweden attempting to liquidate ROC parish over "national security threat"

The temple of the Russian Orthodox Church in Westeros. Photo: swedinfo

Local politicians in the city of Westeros in Sweden want to achieve the liquidation of the Russian Orthodox Church, which they consider a threat to national security. This is planned to be done through the forced purchase of the land on which the church is built, writes Swedinfo.

The authorities of Westeros state that one of the problems is the proximity to the local airport – 300 meters, as well as the fact that one of the parish priests is suspected of having ties to Russian intelligence.

“We must prioritize the safety of Westeros. The main issue is the proximity to the airport, as well as the high spire or tower, which makes it easy for eavesdropping,” claims politician Elizabeth Unell.

Her plan is for the authorities of the city of Westeros to forcibly purchase the land, thereby displacing the church from the local community. The proposal has already been presented to the municipal council.

If the proposal is accepted, the final decision on the forced expropriation of the land will be entrusted to the government of Sweden.

As reported by the UOJ, the ROC congratulated snipers on their holiday and wished them “steadiness of hand”.

Read also

UOC hierarch consecrates memorial crosses and chapel in Vartykivtsi

Bishop Job of Kitsman consecrated a cemetery and offered prayers for the repose of the departed residents of a Bukovynian village.

Rivne Eparchy launches pilgrimage procession to St. Anna Skete

Pilgrims in the Rivne region will travel with the wonderworking icon of the Mother of God “The Only Hope of the Despairing,” offering prayers for peace and for Ukraine.

UOC church in Chornomorsk affected by shelling

The Holy Transfiguration Church had its windows smashed and the grounds of the Sunday school damaged as a result of shelling.

Patriarch Theophilos: Jerusalem Church occupies a special place in Orthodoxy

The mission of the Jerusalem Church is directed to the entire Orthodox world, emphasized Her Primate.

Patriarch Theophilos in Athens: The Church of Jerusalem facing trials

The Primate of the Jerusalem Patriarchate spoke about trials in the Holy Land.

June 7 is Eve of Peter’s Fast

The Apostolic (Peter's) Fast, established in honor of the holy chief Apostles Peter and Paul, begins on Monday.