Orthodox Christian prisoners of Maidstone Prison in Kent, England, were blessed with a visit from a local hierarch and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy in Bright Week.
Met. Saba wrote the article in response to “a sensitive issue that has been raised in various circles” within his Archdiocese, noting that many faithful are “confused due to the lack of accurate and official information” regarding relations with the Non-Chalcedonian churches, particularly the Coptic church.
His Eminence faces up to eight years in prison.
According to Staffan Jansson, head of the local administration, this is the first time the question of expropriation of property based on connections with Russia has arisen in Västerås.
Hierarchs of the Jerusalem and Bulgarian Patriarchates joined clerics of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem for the annual celebration of the Meeting of the Most Holy Theotokos with Righteous Elizabeth and the transfer of a venerated icon of the Annunciation during Bright Week.