Patriarch Kirill introduced the position of chief military priest in the special operation zone
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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ has established the position of chief military priest who will work with military personnel and employees of other law enforcement agencies in the zone of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, the press service of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) said.
Archpriest Dimitry Vasilenkov, chairman of the department for interaction with the Cossacks of the St. Petersburg diocese, was appointed to the position. He was also appointed to the position and. O. Deputy Chairman of the Synodal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate for Cooperation with the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies.
According to TASS with reference to the Russian Orthodox Church, earlier the protopresbyter of the military and naval clergy was responsible for working with the military in the combat zone in Ukraine. Since June 2022, priest Oleg Ovcharov has held this post.
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