The Russian Orthodox Church published a ban on the ministry of Archpriest Uminsky – Kommersant

Archpriest Alexei Uminsky was banned from serving until the end of the consideration of his case by the disciplinary commission at the diocesan council of Moscow, the statement says. decree Russian Orthodox Church, dated January 3. Letter in support of the archpriest signed more than 6 thousand people.

The removal of Alexey Uminsky from ministry on January 5 was reported by journalist Alexey Venediktov (declared a foreign agent), cultural historian Nikolai Podosokorsky and religious scholar Ksenia Luchenko. Archpriest Andrei Tkachev was appointed to his place in the Church of the Holy Trinity.

The letter that public figures sent to Patriarch Kirill states that “Father Alexey Uminsky and his community are doing a lot of social work,” and the clergyman himself “spiritually supports prisoners in prison,” “is involved in the real life of society and speaks with people.” on current topics.”

“This is a great tragedy for many believers, for children’s hospice patients, for hundreds of prisoners and thousands of homeless people. In our difficult times, it is important to preserve the opportunity for people to receive spiritual support from a beloved and important priest,” the letter says. It was signed by the founder of the Vera Hospice Fund, Nyuta Federmesser, and more than 30 employees and volunteers of the foundation and the House with a Lighthouse children’s hospice.

In an interview with Alexey Venidiktov in November 2023, Alexey Uminsky stated that “war does not make anyone better.” He advised Orthodox Christians who do not want to pray “for victory and support for the SVO” to look for priests who “pray more for peace than for victory.”

Since 1994, Alexey Uminsky has been the rector of the Holy Trinity Church in Moscow. He hosted programs on the Kultura TV channel and published several books. He spoke in support of various Russian prisoners, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny, those involved in the New Greatness case and the Moscow case.

Lusine Balasyan