On June 22, 2024, at the request of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Jonathan of Tulchin and Bratslav was released as a result of negotiations.
On August 7, 2023, Metropolitan Jonathan was «sentenced to five years in prison with confiscation of property on absurd charges including "actions aimed at "violent change or overthrow of the constitutional order or seizure of state power" as well as "encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine"» as stated in a statement by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill published on the same day.
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church noted that «this unlawful decision was preceded by numerous attempts to put pressure on Vladyka Jonathan, who despite everything remained faithful to his Church and his fellow members of the faith of Christ»
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On August 9, 2023, His Holiness the Patriarch sent an appeal in connection with the condemnation of Metropolitan Jonathan to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, a number of religious figures and representatives of international organizations.
The Holy Patriarch sent an appeal in connection with the condemnation of Metropolitan Jonathan to the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, a number of religious figures and representatives of international organizations.
While the consideration continued On March 19, 2024, it became known that Metropolitan Jonathan of Tulchin and Bratslav had a stroke and was hospitalized. On March 19, 2024 it became known that Metropolitan of Tulchyn and Bratslav Jonathan had a stroke, he was hospitalized.
On June 18, 2024, the Vinnytsia Court of Appeal left the decision of the court of first instance unchanged.
Metropolitan Jonathan did not plead guilty to the charges against him. The vladyka was also previously stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship.
.The hierarch, who is in dire need of treatment and medical rehabilitation, will arrive in Moscow in the near future.
Hierarch, who is in dire need of treatment and medical rehabilitation, will arrive in Moscow.
EOCS Communication Service/Patriarchy.ru
