Several clerics, expelled from Salkhino Monastery, taken to police station

Several clerics expelled from the Salkhino Monastery have been taken to the police. According to the reports, 4 clergymen were taken to Martvili Police Department.

There has been noise in Chkondidi Diocese since morning. Police are mobilized on the spot. The clergy were forcibly removed from the diocese by police. Those remaining near the monastery say they will not leave the area.

Reverend Stephen, Metropolitan of Chkondidi, suspended up to 15 clergymen from priesthood for a few months ago and gave them some time to leave the monastery, which expired yesterday.

According to the clerics, they have nowhere to go and therefore refused to leave the monastery.