It is unfortunate that Antarctica does not have a Russian Orthodox church, because that is where Putin, the real head of that Church (like the Tsar used to be), would have sent Metropolitan Hilarion. The Russian secret service planted the cocaine to prove what will happen to any Orthodox clergyman who opposes the Kremlin. The Czech police was duped and to avoid embarrassment they would rather deport him than put him on trial.
I suppose the Patriarch rejected a request to be transferred to Columbia?
This whole story stinks. Sounds like a frame job.
It is unfortunate that Antarctica does not have a Russian Orthodox church, because that is where Putin, the real head of that Church (like the Tsar used to be), would have sent Metropolitan Hilarion. The Russian secret service planted the cocaine to prove what will happen to any Orthodox clergyman who opposes the Kremlin. The Czech police was duped and to avoid embarrassment they would rather deport him than put him on trial.
Sounds like he got Pell’ed. Hopefully, he’s staying away from open windows in tall buildings.
Snorts, bells, and chant
I'm still focused on why a Metropolitan has been demoted to being a parish priest.
Bizarre