Next hearing in Metropolitan Arseniy case to take place on December 26
The preliminary hearing in Dnipro is scheduled after the defense's appeal against the extension of the bishop's detention.
On December 26, 2025, the next preparatory hearing in the case of the abbot of the Sviatohirsk Lavra, Metropolitan Arseniy, will take place at the Chechelivskyi District Court in the city of Dnipro. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 13:00, as reported on the Sviatohirsk Lavra's Telegram channel.
The court session will be held at the following address: 77-B, Lesya Ukrainka Avenue, Dnipro. Believers are urged to offer prayerful support for the imprisoned archbishop and the brethren of the Sviatohirsk Lavra.
"Dear brothers and sisters, we ask for prayers for the imprisoned Metropolitan Arseniy and the brethren of the Lavra," the message states.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that Metropolitan Arseniy reminded believers in court about the importance of gratitude to God.
