The Russian Orthodox Church's support for the war dealt a severe blow to its reputation, alienating many believers. However, there are also conscientious, courageous, and dedicated clergy who publicly spoke out against the war and paid a heavy price for it. Nearly 300 clergy signed an appeal, published on March 1, 2022, calling for reconciliation and a ceasefire. Many of them are currently subject to persecution and pressure from government agencies and church hierarchs. Many have large families: wives, children, and elderly parents are in poverty. Some were forced to leave their homes and now wander the world, "suffering hardships, afflictions, and trials" (Hebrews 11:37).

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We call for unity in order to provide them with concrete assistance. Funds already exist to support victims of political repression, but so far, no association has been established to protect the clergy. We believe that by joining forces, the aggrieved clergy will no longer be invisible and will feel that their heroism is of great importance to us. Let's extend a helping hand to them.