The delegation of the CPU was expelled from the monastery of Mount Athos

The delegation of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was not allowed in the Monastery of St. Panteleon on Mount Athos in Greece.

"The pilgrimage to Mount Athos on the blessing of the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Holy Society is carried out by the Metropolitan of Odessa in the new church in Ukraine On 9 February Metropolitan Pavel wanted to visit the Monastery of St. Panteleimon (Russian), "reports Romfea newspaper.

It is stated that when the Metropolitan arrived in the monastery, the brotherhood told him that he had no blessing for worship. "

" Sweat Brother Solomon, l & # 39; Abbot of the monastery, ordered the closure of the monastery doors for representatives of the new Ukrainian church ", – indicates the message.

Delegations reported that the monastery had not recognized the CCP and had Intention to do so in the future

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