The 15-month imprisonment of the abbot of the Holy Dormition-Svyatogorsk Lavra has been marked by a series of legal irregularities and procedural violations.
His Eminence was one of the first hierarchs targeted by the state after the start of the war in early 2022, and in fact, he has been a target for decades.
On the night of July 27–28 in the enormous “New Chersonese” complex in Sebastopol, Crimea, an All Night Vigil with Divine Liturgy was served to honor St. Vladimir and the Baptism of Russia.
The controversy stems from Orthodox opposition to Greece’s legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption, legislation that has drawn vocal protests from Mount Athos monasteries.
The project employs advanced technologies, including generative AI platforms that recreate visual imagery with remarkable detail. All materials undergo rigorous historical review by a team of scholars who ensure the accuracy of 10th-century architecture, costumes, and everyday objects.