Opponents of the construction of a temple in the north-east of Moscow regarded the blessing of Easter cakes as an unauthorized rally

On the eve of Easter, a group of opponents of construction Orthodox Church in the Losinoostrovsky district arrived at the construction site, where the consecration of Easter food took place. Those who arrived considered what was happening unauthorized rally.

According to Interfax-religion, April 19, 2014 opponents of the construction of the temple in the north-east of Moscow tried to prevent consecration of Easter cakes, which was organized next to the construction site on the street Starting point in Losinoostrovsky district.

State Duma deputy from the Communist Party Vladimir Rodin with a group of "brutal kind of people" came to the consecration and accused the audience of behavior unauthorized rally.

Warden of the parish of the temple under construction in honor of the Iberian Icon The Mother of God said the community had previously notified the authorities.

The day before, a tent appeared next to the construction site with posters “We will not give up our park!” and "Let's protect nature!"

On April 22, V. Rodin denied a report about an attempt to interfere with the consecration Easter cakes. According to him, the purpose of his visit to the Losinoostrovsky district was to meet with voters.

Sources

• Opponents of the "Program 200", led by a deputy from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, tried to disrupt the consecration of Easter cakes in the Losinoostrovsky district of Moscow // Interfax-religion. 2014. April 19.
• Deputy Rodin declares that he did not try to disrupt the consecration of Easter cakes in the Losinoostrovsky district, the priest insists on the opposite // There. 22nd of June.