US EditionProminent Orthodox Nun Stripped of Status After Condemning Russia’s Invasion
- Sister Vassa Larin was an Orthodox nun known for teaching on YouTube before 2022.
- Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, her bishop revoked her status as a nun, citing 'disobedience' without specifics.
- Larin stated her dismissal reflects Moscow's influence and control.
- She expressed that the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia removed 'the only prophetic voice it had.
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A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia's war. Then she was ousted as a nun
Sister Vassa Larin is an American nun who is best known for teaching about the Eastern Orthodox faith to thousands of viewers on YouTube. But she was ousted as a nun of a U.S. branch of the Russian Orthodox Church…
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A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia’s war. Then, she was ousted as a nun
Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best known as an Orthodox nun who taught thousands on YouTube about saints and holy days. She became one of the most prominent female intellectuals in Orthodoxy — widely respected within the highly patriarchal religion where all clergy and bishops are male. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. Larin publicly opposed it. Eventually her bishop revoked her status as a nun. He had essentially sought to silence her, orderi…
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A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia's war. Then, she was ousted as a nun
Sister Vassa Larin is an American nun who is best known for teaching about the Eastern Orthodox faith to thousands of viewers on YouTube.
A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia's war. Then, she wa
Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best known as an Orthodox nun who taught thousands on YouTube about saints and holy days. She became one of the most prominent female intellectuals in Orthodoxy — widely respected within the highly patriarchal religion where all clergy and bishops are male. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. Larin publicly opposed it. Eventually her bishop revoked her status as a nun. He had essentially sought to silence her, orderi…
A US Orthodox influencer spoke against Russia's war. Then, she was ousted as a nun - The Morning Sun
Before 2022, Sister Vassa Larin was best known as an Orthodox nun who taught thousands on YouTube about saints and holy days. She became one of the most prominent female intellectuals in Orthodoxy — widely respected within the highly patriarchal religion where all clergy and bishops are male. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. Larin publicly opposed it. Eventually her bishop revoked her status as a nun. He had essentially sought to silence her, orderi…
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