An official inquiry concerns Anatoly Suvorov, a representative of the True Orthodox Church operating under the SU TFR in the Moscow region. The 85-year-old head of the Holy Life-giving Trinity Monastery in the Orekhovo-Zuevsky district was detained in connection with a criminal case. Authorities emphasize that the True Orthodox Church is not part of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Investigative Committee states that the case was opened based on materials provided by the Federal Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation under paragraph a of article 132 of the Criminal Code. The case is being pursued with formal preventive measures to be determined in the near term. — Investigative Committee
Authorities allege that the suspect, who acted as a spiritual mentor and head of a local religious organization, engaged in crimes affecting the sexual integrity of several youths in 2016 and 2017. The description notes the potential penalties associated with Article 132, including deprivation of certain rights or long-term imprisonment, depending on the charge specifics. — Investigative Committee
Notable Allegations and Context
Telegram channels linked to investigative bodies suggest the suspect may be 85 years old and imply that additional victims could be connected to the clergy member described as a pedophile father. The reports signal issues that appear to extend beyond child sexual abuse alone. — Investigative Committee
Accounts recount a history of sexual abuse involving the high priest, with claims that a former driver became involved in a broader exploitation scheme. The narrative traces events to an orphanage near Moscow, where a devoted caregiver allegedly helped bring a vulnerable individual to the monastery, where abuse occurred over an extended period. The materials indicate the abbot’s status and influence were used to manipulate and control those affected. — Investigative Committee
According to the materials, police involvement followed a request from the deputy abbot. The case reportedly emerged when several youths discovered incriminating material while cleaning a storage area, hinting at a broader pattern of misconduct and concealment. — Investigative Committee
Descriptions within the material suggest attempts to hide or downplay the misconduct, with some individuals facing retaliation or removal from roles within the monastery. Reports indicate that those who spoke up faced pressure, and some institutional figures were said to have offered support or protection to the accused. — Investigative Committee
Claims Involving Cult Activity, Hypnosis, and Fraud
An unnamed source associated with the Telegram channel alleges that the abbot gained financially from parishioners, receiving money and property. New residents to the monastery were reportedly approached by a senior nun and then introduced to the rector, who allegedly presented himself as a spiritual guide. This portrayal is said to have left a lasting impression on several parishioners. — Investigative Committee
There are claims that some parishioners transferred assets, including real estate transactions in Moscow, with assets routed through leadership figures connected to the monastery. The reports describe a network of properties held or controlled by the monastery, tied to devout supporters deeply invested in the community’s leadership. Law enforcement personnel reportedly investigated at least some of these assertions, confronting individuals at the monastery as part of ongoing inquiries. — Investigative Committee
Photographs, Political Connections, and Alleged Orgies
Victims allege that more than thirty boys of varying ages passed through the monastery and may have become involved in inappropriate activities coordinated by the abbot and his associates. New information surfaces about possible attempts to relocate orphans from the Rostov region to involve them in the monastery’s activities, based on current case summaries. — Investigative Committee
Investigators have reviewed and corroborated testimonies from victims, and a criminal case has been opened under the designation Actions of violence of a sexual nature. There are assertions that a group of individuals with political influence might be implicated in illicit gatherings organized by the abbot. One named witness described a person identifying himself as an FSB officer who allegedly participated in violent acts under the abbot’s direction, and a photograph linked to a deceased political figure has been cited in connection with the case. The overall narrative outlines a broad set of allegations currently under legal examination. — Investigative Committee