US EditionRussian Orthodox priest faces expulsion for refusing to pray for war victory
- The Russian Orthodox Church is cracking down on internal dissent as it supports Putin's military operation in Ukraine, resulting in punishments for priests who challenge the Church's stance.
- Aleksiy Uminsky, a prominent priest, faces expulsion from the Russian Orthodox Church for refusing to read a prayer asking for victory over Ukraine.
- Thousands of Orthodox believers have signed an open letter in support of Uminsky, stating that his removal as priest will deprive many people of spiritual support.
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Uminsky was removed as rector of a Moscow church and then tried by the church court. He had distanced himself from Patriarch Kirill
The Russian priest Alexei Uminsky is known for his liberal position even in times of war: He refused to recite a prayer that conjures up a victory for Russia in Ukraine. This now has consequences.
The Russian priest who officiated Mikhail Gorbachev's funeral is to be expelled from the Russian Orthodox Church after refusing to pray for Russia's victory in Ukraine, Reuters reports. The church tribunal ruled that Aleksiy Uminsky violated his oath because he did not want to read the “Prayer for the Holy Russian”, demanded by the Church during services.
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