Russian cathedral in NYC vandalized with red paint

New York City, October 3, 2022

Photo: CNN Photo: CNN     

A Russian Orthodox cathedral in New York City was vandalized with red paint late last week. This is the third such incident at the cathedral this year.

An eyewitness told CNN that he saw a person in a face mask douse red paint on the steps of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral (Moscow Patriarchate) on the Upper East Side late Friday night.

The Russian Consulate was also vandalized with red spray paint last week. Both incidents came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning stages of the annexation of the DNR, LNR, and the Provinces of Kherson and Zaporozhye.

“We sincerely do not understand those individuals that allow themselves acts of vandalism in relation to our cathedral. We pray for them,” Igumen Nikdom (Balyasnikov) said in a statement to CNN.

“We want them to realize that the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA carries out important spiritual and peacemaking activities here, and we are open to all people, regardless of their nationality and political beliefs.”

The cathedral also receives derogatory calls and emails, some including direct threats against the clergy and parishioners, Fr. Nikodim said.

Since Friday, the cathedral parishioners have been actively collecting financial and humanitarian aid for the victims of the war in Ukraine, and half of the parishioners are Ukrainian, Fr. Nikodim emphasized.

Follow OrthoChristian on Twitter, Vkontakte, Telegram, WhatsApp, MeWe, and Gab!

10/3/2022

See also
North Macedonia: Vandals cause serious damage to uniquely frescoed church North Macedonia: Vandals cause serious damage to uniquely frescoed church North Macedonia: Vandals cause serious damage to uniquely frescoed church North Macedonia: Vandals cause serious damage to uniquely frescoed church
The perpetrators broke into the Church of St. Achillus of Larissa in Trebište, a dependency of the ancient Bigorsky Monastery. Croatia: Church again vandalized with Ustaše graffiti Croatia: Church again vandalized with Ustaše graffiti Croatia: Church again vandalized with Ustaše graffiti Croatia: Church again vandalized with Ustaše graffiti
The Church of St. Spyridon the Wonderworker has been a target countless times. This time, graffiti with fascist Ustaše symbols was painted on the walls of the church sometime in the night between May 2 and 3. Attacks on Russian churches continue throughout the world Attacks on Russian churches continue throughout the world Attacks on Russian churches continue throughout the world Attacks on Russian churches continue throughout the world
There have been a number of acts of vandalism and attacks against Russian Orthodox churches in Canada, Australia, Europe, and throughout the world since the start of the fratricidal war in Ukraine in late February. Police detain vandals who burned icons in altar in Russian village Police detain vandals who burned icons in altar in Russian village Police detain vandals who burned icons in altar in Russian village Police detain vandals who burned icons in altar in Russian village
Two teenagers who recorded themselves desecrating a chapel in a village near Nizhny Novgorod in a bout of drunkenness have been detained by police. Serbian churches vandalized in Montenegro, Bosnia Serbian churches vandalized in Montenegro, Bosnia Serbian churches vandalized in Montenegro, Bosnia Serbian churches vandalized in Montenegro, Bosnia
Serbian Orthodox churches in places like Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro are not infrequently attacked and vandalized, and unfortunately, two more such attacks have occurred this week. Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land Orthodox cemetery vandalized in Holy Land
The Ecclesiastical Mission’s properties were vandalized several times throughout 2021, including the desecration of icons and crosses, satanic inscriptions, and even physical violence against nuns.
Comments
Maria10/5/2022 8:44 pm
People are clueless! Ukrainian's, those that are against what the country of Russia is doing, still attend Russian Orthodox churches! We are all one faith!
Panagiotis10/5/2022 3:48 am
What a disgusting and pathetic act of vandalism. In my opinion, only an evil person would do this to an Orthodox Church. I would not be surprised if the culprit was a leftist or anarchist. Orthodox Churches are being vandalized all over the world. We are the true Church and we are the true faith, the only true Church and the only true faith. We are the original Church, and we have not changed in 2,000 years, and that is why the no good liberals and others hate us. We are standing in the way of complete nihilism and anarchism, and we are standing in the way of the Antichrist or false Messiah. These are difficult times now for our people. Let us pray that it does not become worse, as our enemies are numerous, powerful, devious, and unrelenting, and they will employ any method to try to destroy us. We have to remain strong and united with each other. We must remain Strong Conservative Orthodox, always. Glory be to our God! Just my humble opinion.
Here you can leave your comment on the present article, not exceeding 4000 characters. All comments will be read by the editors of OrthoChristian.Com.
Enter through FaceBook
Your name:
Your e-mail:
Enter the digits, seen on picture:

Characters remaining: 4000

Subscribe
to our mailing list

* indicates required
×