The perpetrators managed to break down the church’s doors and barricade themselves inside. Armed with batons and tear gas, they beat several people, mostly women and elderly parishioners.
The chiseling is being done by hand by the nuns at the Patriarchate’s workshop at Pasărea Monastery.
The fundraising campaign aims to help the Polish Church’s local diocese secure a down payment for a new cathedral, ensuring the continuation of their missionary work bringing Orthodox faith to Brazilians.
A significant event took place at Optina Monastery last week. The reconstruction of its historical symbol, a trumpeting angel, was completed and the angel was installed atop the Vladimir Tower on April 4.
Fr. Dmitry, who comes from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, has served in Norway since 2006, as a choir director, deacon and priest. He was appointed rector of the Holy Theophany Church in August 2007.