Several journalists and cameramen were injured during a meeting between clergy and parishioners in the Martvili and Chkondidi dioceses. During a clash on the spot, the balcony railing collapsed, causing media representatives to fall from a height of several meters.
According to TV Pirveli, their cameraman was injured and taken to the hospital. In addition to cameraman, another journalist of TV Pirveli was also injured. According to Mtavari TV, their journalist was physically assaulted during the incident. Representatives of “Rustavi 2”, “Formula” and “Pos TV” also received various injuries.
A meeting between metropolitan Stephane and the clergy is underway at the residence of the Chkondidi diocese. The meeting is attended by 2 deacons who were banned from priesthood. At the same time, part of the parish is gathered in Chkondidi diocese. They have questions with the newly appointed metropolitan Stephane, who forbade two clergymen from the diocese to participate in the priesthood.
For the record, metropolitan Stephane (Kalaijishvili) forbade two deacons of the diocese – Konstantine Gabisonia and Petre Ghudushauri to participate in the priesthood. As InterPressNews was informed by the Patriarchate, the order was issued by the high priest after the deacons, despite written and personal warnings, refused to serve under the new metropolitan of the diocese.
