An open appeal from art workers and scientists to the Patriarch regarding the transfer of museum valuables
On March 3, an open letter from art and science workers to Patriarch Kirill was published in connection with the upcoming bill “On the transfer of state or municipal property to religious organizations for religious purposes.” According to the bill, it is planned to transfer historical and cultural monuments to the Church, the number of which “is small and, compared to the general background, amounts to a fraction of a percent, but their importance cannot be overestimated.” In most cases, “these