Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russians met in Moscow with Tulchin and Metropolitan of Bratslav Jonathan (Eletsky), who were previously prisoners in Ukraine. This was reported by press service ROC.
“At the request of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Tulchin and Metropolitan of Bratslav Jonathan (Eletsky) were released from prison by the Ukrainian authorities. “Today, in his patriarchal residence in the Danilov Monastery, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill awarded Metropolitan Jonathan the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, 1st degree,” he says.
On June 22, Tulchin, who was sentenced to five years in prison in Ukraine, and Metropolitan Jonathan of Bratslav were arrested. launched At the request of Patriarch Kirill.
Later Pope Francis contributed Jonathan’s release.
UOC Metropolitan Jonathan on 7 August 2023 prisoner He was sentenced to five years in prison “for the crime of publicly legitimizing an armed attack against Ukraine.”
Previously in Russia commented Release of the metropolis in Ukraine.