May 13, 2012 in Novosibirsk, the Orthodox community held a picket against the forthcoming exhibition of gallery owner Marat Gelman "Motherland". IN The action, according to police estimates, was attended by 35 people. One of the organizers of the picket, the head of the local branch Orthodox public movement "People's Cathedral" Yuri Zadoya called provocative exhibition. Another organizer was the chairman Coordinating Council of Public Security Dmitry Golubenko.

May 14, 2012 Head of the EU Government in Russia Fernando Valenzuela, speaking in the State Duma, among the topics that concern The European Union mentioned the possible imprisonment of the members of "Pussy Riot". “The performance of the three women in the church was, of course, offensive to many, but possible imprisonment for women who can become young mothers, of course, we are worried ,” said the representative EU governments.

On the night of May 13, 2012, a fire broke out in the church of St. Catherine in Petrozavodsk. On May 14, the investigation announced that the cause of the fire was arson. The dome and roof were damaged. The total fire area was 150 square meters. A criminal case has been initiated. According to Interfax-religion, this temple has already been set on fire in 2008. Sources The cause of the fire in the Petrozavodsk church was arson // Interfax-religion. 2012. May 14.