The Ministry of Internal Affairs on Wednesday received a reply from Metropolitan Eugene of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK) in which the local church leader assured he does not support Patriarch Kirill's words from a September 25 sermon according to which Russian soldiers who die in the line of duty are absolved of any and all sins. While this satisfied the ministry, Professor Priit Rohtmets finds that the metropolitan's answer merely reflected the question.
Revocation of the residence permit of the head of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (MPEÕK), Metropolitan Eugene cannot be ruled out, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs said, adding that any decision will depend on the metropolitan's stance on the Ukraine war.
September 22 is observed in Estonia as Resistance Day, marking the anniversary of Estonia's attempt to reestablish its independence and resist reoccupation by Soviet forces in 1944 following three years of Nazi occupation. Several events are taking place in Tallinn throughout the day to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the event.
Estonian Lutheran Archbishop Urmas Viilma, a participant at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan, upholds Pope .
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