A protest rally was held in Kaliningrad against the transfer of former Catholic and Lutheran churches to the Russian Orthodox Church

On November 14, 2010, a picket was held in Kaliningrad against transfer to the ownership of the Russian Orthodox Church of the former Catholic and Lutheran churches and order castles . According to the police, the actions took participation of about 100 people, according to the organizers - about 300: representatives of parties "Patriots of Russia", the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, "Yabloko", public organizations "Solidarity" and "Other Russia".

Among the picketers was a deputy of the Kaliningrad Regional Duma, the leader of the regional branch of "Patriots of Russia", Mikhail Chesalin He said: "We are protesting against two regional laws adopted by the Kaliningrad Regional Duma on October 28. The regional government proposed, and the deputies supported the transfer of 15 objects of the cultural heritage of the people to the Russian Orthodox Church, including which are Catholic and Lutheran churches, order castles".

He also expressed concern about the fate of Museum the Kristionas Donelaitis.

The protesters organized a collection of signatures under several appeals, including including under the requirement "to deprive Patriarch Kirill of the title of "Honorary resident of the Kaliningrad region.

Recall that disagreement with the decision to transfer the building of the former of the Catholic Church was expressed by the collective of the vocational school located there now.

Sources

• Protesters in Kaliningrad demanded to deprive Patriarch Kirill of the honorary title // Opposition.kaliningradfirst.ru. November 14, 2010