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Father Alexey Uminsky was deposed for refusing to read the “military prayer”
On January 13, the Moscow Diocesan Church Court announced its decision in the case of Father Alexei Uminsky, depriving him of his priestly rank. Today was the third session of the court, as Fr. Alexey didn’t show up for it. According to the rules of the ecclesiastical court, at the third meeting the decision can be taken without the presence of the “accused”.
According to the decision “… in accordance with Art. 45, para. 3 of the Regulations for the Ecclesiastical Court of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate): it is recognized that, based on Apostolic Rule 25, Father Alexey Uminsky is subject to deprivation of rank for violation of the priestly oath (perjury) – and more precisely, refusal to fulfill the patriarchal blessing to read the prayer for Saint Rus at the divine Liturgy”.
The decision was sent to Patriarch Kirill for approval.
This is the second Moscow priest to be stripped of his priesthood for refusing to read the so-called “war prayer” included in the Liturgy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The first was Fr. John Koval, who instead of “victory” prayed for “peace”. Unlike Fr. Ioan Koval, who was not a public figure, Fr. Alexey Uminsky is a preacher known throughout the country, a clergyman with great authority in Moscow. His sermons and articles have been published in various languages. In his defense, an open letter was sent to Patriarch Kirill, signed by more than ten thousand people, including 29 priests and 12 deacons. Predictably, their letter went unheeded.
The authorities insist on reading the prayer for the “Victory of Holy Russia” during the Liturgy for two reasons: first, it is an expression of loyalty to the policy of the Kremlin and the Moscow Patriarchate that supports it; at the same time, secondly, it is part of the complex of measures that are being pushed through the Orthodox Church in Russia to militarize society. The ROC has been assigned the important ideological role of presenting Russian aggression against Ukraine as a metaphysical event of a religious nature and thus justifying it.
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On November 7, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected US President Donald Trump, wishing him health, strength and success in his upcoming second presidential term.
“Recognizing the enormous responsibilities of such a leadership position, we pray that your decisions will be guided by wisdom and compassion, as well as by the strength necessary to maintain harmony and security in your great and God-protected nation,” noted Patr. Bartholomew:
“The Ecumenical Patriarchate, with its ancient history and its fundamental commitment to dialogue and reconciliation, remains a constant supporter of all efforts to promote peace and understanding between people of different cultures and beliefs. We hope that under your leadership the United States will continue to support the cause of religious freedom and human dignity – values that resonate deeply in the Orthodox Christian tradition and all faith communities,” the congratulatory letter said.
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The last of Russia’s major state-owned banks, which retains access to the SWIFT system for international payments in the world’s major currencies, will become subject to new US sanctions.
The White House is considering blacklisting Gazprombank, the Russian Federation’s third-largest bank by assets, which is a “hub” for gas payments with Europe. As the Nikkei reported, citing officials familiar with the matter, GPB could be subject to blocking sanctions: it would be barred from any transactions with US banks. A decision on sanctions will be made by the end of November – the United States has notified its G7 partners about this, sources told the publication, including high-ranking European officials.
Directly owned by Gazprom with a third and another 40% by its pension fund, Gazprombank is not yet subject to strict Western restrictions: in the United States it is only prohibited from raising capital on the debt market, although its top managers and a subsidiary are subject to blocking sanctions IT company. In the European Union, GPB also avoids blacklists, and only Britain has introduced blockers against the bank.
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