The Primate of the Russian Church Abroad sent his condolences to Metropolitan Arseny of Svyatogorsk following the murder of the monk of the Lavratranslated

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Nicholas, Primate of the Russian Church Abroad, sent his condolences on August 27, 2026 to Metropolitan Arseny of Sviatogorsk and the brothers of the Dormition Lavra of Sviatogorsk following the murder of the monk Barsanuphius: “To His Eminence Arseny, Metropolitan of Sviatogorsk and to the brothers of the Dormition Lavra of Sviatogorsk Yours Your Eminence, With deep sadness and affliction we have learned of the death

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Мария Соловьёва

I feel sorry for Monk Barsanuphius, he was very young, as I heard. I remember that the Svyatogorsk Lavra was always famous for its elders, and now this. I will pray for the repose of his soul in the evening.

Sophia Campbell

I feel sorry for the monk Barsanuphius, very young. I will also pray for the repose of his soul this evening when I return from church after the choir. Thank you for writing, Maria.

Πέτρος Λαμπρόπουλος

Pity for the monk Varsanoufios. I heard he was still young too. I will remember him tomorrow morning at the service.

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