An Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) is defiled and robbed in Odessa (Ukraine)

April 24, 2017 – Unknown assailants have robbed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) of Dmitry Solunsky in Odessa.

The robbers disabled the security system by breaking the barrier installed on the window. They proceeded to steal the moneybox with the donations of parish members. The money was collected to help the victims, migrants, veterans, sick children and orphans who have suffered because of the armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

The evildoers have also damaged some church property. They have broken into the food closet, which was dedicated to collect food for the malnourished, cut the bags with grains and mixed them with dirt.

They have also broken the frame of the icon with Saint Dmitry Solunsky, which was decorated by the parish members as a sign of gratitude for miraculous healing of illnesses and the solving of difficult life situations.

Photo and video documents from UOC press service

https://youtu.be/boIYVjYlkNg

Sources

http://www.interfax-religion.ru/?act=news&div=66886

http://www.pravoslavie.ru/102935.html

http://news.church.ua/2017/04/23/v-odesse-vory-oskvernili-i-derzko-ograbili-xram-video/?lang=ru

http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=13734