TRC abducts protodeacon of Odesa Trinity Cathedral
TRC took away Protodeacon Mykola Mazurets. Photo: UOJ
On June 6, 2026, in Odesa, TRC employees took away a cleric of the Trinity Cathedral of the UOC, Protodeacon Mykola Mazurets, report Fr Mykola's relatives. According to his matushka, he has been diagnosed with a number of diseases, particularly myopia and spinal problems, confirmed by medical documents.
Despite this, the Military Medical Commission recognized the protodeacon as fit for military service. On the day of detention, he was sent to the Vinnytsia region, and on June 7 he made contact for the first time and reported that he was being sent to serve in the Mykolaiv region. Father Mykola's relatives ask for prayers.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that the TRC abducted the rector of a UOC church in Osmyhovychi.
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