Posted on 07/07/2014 6:13:03 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
TRANSLATION: "So, thanks to the efforts of many people, we found Father Tikhon alive but captured. He was captured by a group of fighters. Negotiations are being made for his release. So far he is not released.
His case is especially complicated since the armed separatists consider him a "religious dissident" - that could mean that is because he is Catholic, not Orthodox. And with their skewed religious militarism, this only makes it harder to negotiate about father.
Please continue prayers
Prayers for Father.
PING to Catholic Freepers- Catholic Priest still held captive by separatist terrorists in Ukraine.
When it comes to Neo-Soviet persecution of Catholics, even we Protestants must gladly stand up together with you.
Hey, where are the usual Putin-lovers? I guess they’re too embarrassed to show up in this thread. Jerks.
Thanks foe the ping, GPH.
Prayers for the release of Father Tikhon.
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