Update on the status of Metropolitan Herman (OCA)

(OCA News) - In a recent press release announcing that the law enforcement has been called into the investigation of St. Tikhon's monastery and bookstore, Metropolitan Jonah said: "Evidence of financial mismanagement and possible wrongdoing discovered during the investigation has led to disciplinary actions against certain employees." No names or actions were cited, but OCANews.org has confirmed that during his recent visit at St. Tikhon's Monastery and Seminary last week, Metropolitan Jonah met with retired Metropolitan Herman. He informed +Herman at that time that the Synod had decided that +Herman was no longer blessed to serve at the monastery. Just as retired Metropolitan Theodosius is restricted to serving only in Canonsburg, PA; Metropolitan Herman is now only blessed to serve in Uniondale, some 22 miles from St. Tikhon's. (The retired Metropolitan had served there as a parish priest in the 1960's.) +Herman was also informed that he was no longer blessed wear his white klobuk. An official announcement of both decisions is expected in the near future.

In related news, it has been reported to OCANews.org that Metropolitan Herman's former Archdeacon , Alexei Klimitchev, has been suspended from all clerical duties. His photo and information have been removed from the OCA website. He had been earlier removed as the manager of St. Tikhon's bookstore at the end of 2008.