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Interesting article from Pokrov Truth.
Sexual Repression & Abuse Denial in Orthodox Bishops: A Psychological Perspective
Is there a link between the sexual repression of bishops and abuse denial?
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January 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Interesting article from Pokrov Truth.
Having someone facing multiple counts of child sexual abuse --Daniel Hakim -- still attending Archpriest Michael Crowley's parish does not seem like a good idea to me. Wouldn't it be better to have clergy administer to him at his home? Better safe than sorry. pokrovtruth.substack.com/p/bishop-ele...
Bishop-Elect Fr Michael Crowley Update: Its the OMISSIONS That Are The Problem!
Updated article following the receipt of new details.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Having someone facing multiple counts of child sexual abuse --Daniel Hakim -- still attending Archpriest Michael Crowley's parish does not seem like a good idea to me. Wouldn't it be better to have clergy administer to him at his home? Better safe than sorry. pokrovtruth.substack.com/p/bishop-ele...
There have always been ways to protect both the sanctity of confession and the vulnerable, and legislation like that proposed in AZ provides an incentive for clergy to apply those tactics. catholicvote.org/proposed-ari...
Proposed Arizona legislation threatens seal of Confession
ShareA bill recently introduced in the Arizona House of Representatives would force priests to break the seal of Confession or face felony charges by attempting to…
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January 9, 2026 at 11:10 PM
There have always been ways to protect both the sanctity of confession and the vulnerable, and legislation like that proposed in AZ provides an incentive for clergy to apply those tactics. catholicvote.org/proposed-ari...
Our friends down in Australia added pictures! pokrovtruth.substack.com/p/rocor-new-...
ROCOR New Bishop-Elect Archpriest Michael Crowley's Historical Cult Association
Orthodox Abuse Survivors and Advocates Pen Letter to ROCOR Metropolitan Nicholas Urging Reconsideration of Episcopal Candidacy
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January 8, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Our friends down in Australia added pictures! pokrovtruth.substack.com/p/rocor-new-...
“It is also concerning to me that I do not see that [Archpriest Michael Crowley] has ever spoken out about the crimes committed by Metropolitan Vrionis and Fr. Greene, or the multiple accusations against Fr. Podmoshensky.” msakoda53.wordpress.com
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January 7, 2026 at 10:07 PM
“It is also concerning to me that I do not see that [Archpriest Michael Crowley] has ever spoken out about the crimes committed by Metropolitan Vrionis and Fr. Greene, or the multiple accusations against Fr. Podmoshensky.” msakoda53.wordpress.com
[I]t is clergy who report desiring more information in order to prevent harming a parishioner unintentionally. prosoponhealing.substack.com/p/justice-he...
Justice, Healing, and Accountability
Moving Forward in Clergy Abuse Advocacy
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January 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
[I]t is clergy who report desiring more information in order to prevent harming a parishioner unintentionally. prosoponhealing.substack.com/p/justice-he...
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, Archbishop Makarios Griniezakis, has issued a public statement condemning child abuse. While the Archbishop's words are a start, they need to be succeeded by taking actions that protect boys and girls!
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios of Australia Statement Against Abuse
Meanwhile ROCOR Metropolitan Nicholas continues a policy of silence & coverup of sexual abuse in his own Eastern American Diocese.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, Archbishop Makarios Griniezakis, has issued a public statement condemning child abuse. While the Archbishop's words are a start, they need to be succeeded by taking actions that protect boys and girls!
Thank you, Pokrov Truth, for speaking truth to power. Keep it coming in 2026!
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Thank You!
Thanks for your support!
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December 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, Pokrov Truth, for speaking truth to power. Keep it coming in 2026!
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The ex-wife of a Serbian Orthodox priest reported the clergyman to police, accusing him of sexually abusing his own children.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The ex-wife of a Serbian Orthodox priest reported the clergyman to police, accusing him of sexually abusing his own children.
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Sadly, I find advocate Joelle Casteix's observation right on point: "Many survivors do not make it through. Every year, we lose many to alcoholism, self-harm, suicide, drug abuse, and violence."
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Joelle Casteix on Catholic Clergy Abuse and Survivor Advocacy
“Recovery is not a straight line upward. Recovery has peaks and valleys. Recovery is a process and a dynamic that grows with you.”
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December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Sadly, I find advocate Joelle Casteix's observation right on point: "Many survivors do not make it through. Every year, we lose many to alcoholism, self-harm, suicide, drug abuse, and violence."
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Yes indeed, there can be no compromise in child safeguarding practices. Even one incident of sexual abuse by a trusted clergyman can have life-long consequences. Better safe than sorry!
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Rosentool Supporter Fr Nicholas Karipoff Guest Speaker at 2025 Australian Teen Conference
How long will the ANZ Diocese tolerate this situation?
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December 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Yes indeed, there can be no compromise in child safeguarding practices. Even one incident of sexual abuse by a trusted clergyman can have life-long consequences. Better safe than sorry!
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Dorothy Small’s account may not resonate with all, or even most, survivors of clergy sexual abuse. However, her journey demonstrates that healing does not require silence. It does not require forgiveness. It does not require reconciliation.
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When the Poison is Also the Medicine: How My Experience with Clergy Abuse Penetrated My Deepest Wound and Became the Catalyst for Healing
Dorothy Small Clergy-Perpetrated Abuse Survivor Advocate Choir Member, Saint James Catholic Church, Davis, California, United States *Dorothy remains available for correspondence with victim…
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December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Dorothy Small’s account may not resonate with all, or even most, survivors of clergy sexual abuse. However, her journey demonstrates that healing does not require silence. It does not require forgiveness. It does not require reconciliation.
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More on the St. Basil Academy lawsuits. @goarch @stbasilacademy
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St. Basil Academy Abuse Case Moves Toward Trial
Christopher Bowen clears final procedural hurdle as court date expected within two months.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
More on the St. Basil Academy lawsuits. @goarch @stbasilacademy
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Some very good questions posed in this piece!
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Questions About Monastery Fundraising & the Financing of Alexis Rosentool's Legal Defence
Questions abound about fundraising transparency, legal costs and a rumoured jurisdictional defection of the Presentation Sisterhood to the Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Some very good questions posed in this piece!
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For those of you who can't access The National Herald, you can find the text of the article here: msakoda53.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/g...
Greek-American Sexual Abuse Survivor to Go Against St. Basil Academy in Court
Date: December 7, 2025 By: Evelyn Karatzas Source: The National Herald Link: Christopher Bowen when he was at St. Basil Academy. Photo: Courtesy of Christopher Bowen BOSTON – A Greek-American alleg…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:50 AM
For those of you who can't access The National Herald, you can find the text of the article here: msakoda53.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/g...
"[A] major breakthrough has been made in [Christopher]Bowen’s case. ... [Christopher] explained ... after a year full of delays, we finally finished the discovery phase… [W]e’re hoping to get a court date, a trial date in the very near future.” www.thenationalherald.com/greek-americ...
Greek-American Sexual Abuse Survivor to Go Against St. Basil Academy in Court - The National Herald
BOSTON – A Greek-American allegedly a victim of abuse at St Basil Academy in Garrison, NY, Christopher Bowen is set… Continue reading Greek-American Sexual Abuse Survivor to Go Against St. Basil Acade...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
"[A] major breakthrough has been made in [Christopher]Bowen’s case. ... [Christopher] explained ... after a year full of delays, we finally finished the discovery phase… [W]e’re hoping to get a court date, a trial date in the very near future.” www.thenationalherald.com/greek-americ...
The wheels of justice turn slowly. Very slowly. www.gx94radio.com/2025/12/04/f...
Former priest accused of sexual assault in Russell area, gets trial date
A trial date has been set for a former Romanian Orthodox priest, charged in connection with a historical sexua...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
The wheels of justice turn slowly. Very slowly. www.gx94radio.com/2025/12/04/f...
While I don't believe that enough statistics exist to draw any conclusions about abuse in ROCOR, otherwise an excellent overview of the flaws in ROCOR's sex abuse policy. IMO many of those same issues can be found in the policies of other Orthodox jurisdictions, and not all even have a policy...
ROCOR Sexual Misconduct Policy: A Critical Analysis of Its Flaws and Shortcomings
An outdated and poorly worded policy needing urgent review.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM
While I don't believe that enough statistics exist to draw any conclusions about abuse in ROCOR, otherwise an excellent overview of the flaws in ROCOR's sex abuse policy. IMO many of those same issues can be found in the policies of other Orthodox jurisdictions, and not all even have a policy...
Keep spreading the word. Victims need to know that they will be believed and supported!
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Video: Anti-Abuse Campaigner Simeon Boikov & Rosentool Case Mentioned in NSW Parliament
How the courage & persistence of an activist helped bring down notorious predator Alexis Rosentool
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November 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Keep spreading the word. Victims need to know that they will be believed and supported!
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Another clueless bishop? Metropolitan Nicholas, "showing complete insensitivity and incomprehension of the gravity of the horrific crimes, he advised Williams’ wife to: 'Look forward and mutually build a strong family'”. open.substack.com/pub/pokrovtr...
Matthew Williams Trial Update: Hearing Postponed to January 2026
The website of the Virginia State Judiciary, has updated the details for the Matthew Williams child sexual abuse trial.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Another clueless bishop? Metropolitan Nicholas, "showing complete insensitivity and incomprehension of the gravity of the horrific crimes, he advised Williams’ wife to: 'Look forward and mutually build a strong family'”. open.substack.com/pub/pokrovtr...
Metropolitan Hilarion, who was removed amid accusations of sexual misconduct, has been "reassigned to the Czech Republic." Who thought that was a good idea?!?!?
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Horrifying: Former head of Russian Orthodox Church in Hungary climbing into bed next to an altar boy
New details have emerged in the scandal surrounding Metropolitan Hilarion, the former head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Hungary.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Metropolitan Hilarion, who was removed amid accusations of sexual misconduct, has been "reassigned to the Czech Republic." Who thought that was a good idea?!?!?
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When the Church Forgets What It Knows:
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When the Church Forgets What It Knows:
Dissociation, Hagiography, and Sexual Trauma
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November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
When the Church Forgets What It Knows:
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"It is all well and good to have policies, procedures and mandatory probity checks however they must be tracked and audited by the diocese itself to ensure that compliance is taking place in actual fact."
EXACTLY!!!
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EXACTLY!!!
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ROCOR Australia Implements Child Safeguarding Improvements
Independent safeguarding consultancy engaged to advise Australian diocese of Russian Orthodox Church.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"It is all well and good to have policies, procedures and mandatory probity checks however they must be tracked and audited by the diocese itself to ensure that compliance is taking place in actual fact."
EXACTLY!!!
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EXACTLY!!!
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I fully support Michelle Stewart's observation!
"I know you focus a lot on the Orthodox Church. ... What we see in those cases are abusers who remain active for years, often with multiple victims, all covered for by the system."
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"I know you focus a lot on the Orthodox Church. ... What we see in those cases are abusers who remain active for years, often with multiple victims, all covered for by the system."
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Michelle Stewart on Cult Abuse, Confession, and Accountability
What role does accountability play in balancing journalistic ethics with survivor-centered reporting on institutional abuse?
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November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I fully support Michelle Stewart's observation!
"I know you focus a lot on the Orthodox Church. ... What we see in those cases are abusers who remain active for years, often with multiple victims, all covered for by the system."
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"I know you focus a lot on the Orthodox Church. ... What we see in those cases are abusers who remain active for years, often with multiple victims, all covered for by the system."
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
A church that has married clergy can still have priests who sexually assault both children and adults.
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Another court appearance for former priest accused of sexual assault in the Russell area
A new court date has been set for a former Romanian Orthodox priest, charged in connection with a historical s...
www.gx94radio.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
A church that has married clergy can still have priests who sexually assault both children and adults.
www.gx94radio.com/2025/10/31/a...
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