Created with Sketch.

Assassination Attempt Made Against Lawyer of Uzhhorod Theological Academy of UOC-Moscow Patriarchate

31.10.2012, 10:55

On 24 October, a group of unknown persons attempted to burn a car and a house on Kapushanska Street in Uzhhorod using several explosive devices.

On 24 October, a group of unknown persons attempted to burn a car and a house on Kapushanska Street in Uzhhorod using several explosive devices. This could have led to numerous casualties and the destruction of historic buildings in the center of the town, Religion.in.ua reported.

The attacked car and house are owned by a human rights campaigner, lawyer Oleksandr Marusenko. He is currently successfully defending in court and Public Prosecutor’s offices the interests of educational partners, Korona company and Spiritual-Educational and Scholarly Complex of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate and the Ministry of Education and science, youth and sports of Ukraine, Uzhhorod St. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Theological Academy, the Carpathian University of Avhustyn Voloshyn as to legal rent and purchase of the buildings of the Korona Complex.

If successful the criminal attempt could have led to fires in residential homes, a new pizza place, a nearby commercial technical school and a Greek Catholic Cathedral.

At the same time, court sessions are held with regard to an illegal attempt of raider seizure of the buildings of Korona in Uzhhorod with the use of an illegal auction. The Uzhhorod St. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Theological Academy of UOC-MP is located in one of the buildings.

Read about
Interconfessional The OCU's letter to Patriarch Bartholomew to prompt other Churches to investigate the heresies of the the ROC, - religious scholar
31 October, 12:48
Orthodox Veterans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to be taken to the restored monastery on Mount Athos
31 October, 11:33
Ukraine and world Experts in The Hague discuss Russia's crimes against Ukraine's cultural heritage
31 October, 09:45
State Today is the Day of Remembrance of Ukrainians Who Saved Jews During World War II
31 October, 12:07