Russian hieromonk was defrocked for molesting 53 boys: Society: Russia: Lenta.ru
The ecclesiastical court of the Birobidzhan diocese defrocked a priest who was convicted of molesting minors. This is stated on website diocese.
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“On this basis, the hieromonk, who was prohibited from serving, was recognized as indicated by the eruption from the priesthood,” the message says. The decision of the church court will be sent for approval to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill.
On November 8, a court sentenced a priest to 18 years in prison for abusing 53 boys. According to the investigation, the 39-year-old hieromonk Spiridon (Yuri Abramov) worked as the rector of the Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah in the village of Amurzet (Oktyabrsky District). Together with his assistant, 26-year-old bell ringer Sergei Moos, he has been seducing children since 2007. During the searches, the security forces confiscated items that were not intended for worship.
In 2019, a resident of Russia turned to the Investigative Committee of Russia with a request to check the clergyman – she suspected him of molesting boys between the ages of 12 and 16.