Priest Visarion Aleksa of the Church of the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit of Saint Nicholas – Military was detained for 24 hours after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her during confession. Romanian Orthodox Church spokesman Vasile Benescu told HotNews that the Archdiocese of Bucharest will launch an independent investigation.

“On August 17 of this year, police officers from the Bucharest Municipality Police Headquarters – Police Department 20 were alerted to a woman’s complaint that a 46-year-old man had been sexually assaulted. “, reports the Police quoted by Antena 3.

She told the police that she had been sexually assaulted, even during the confession.

The police opened an investigation, and on Friday, September 16, the priest was taken to the station for questioning, and later detained.

“On the basis of the provided evidence, the person was detained for 24 hours in order to submit a relevant proposal to the court,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Sources in the court told Libertatea newspaper that it is Father Visarion Alex from the Church of the Sending of the Holy Spirit of St. Nicholas.

“Police officers of the 20th police department, under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office of the 6th district court, are continuing their investigation into the commission of a crime of sexual violence,” the capital police report.

The Archdiocese of Bucharest will launch an independent investigation.

Romanian Orthodox Church spokesman Vasile Benescu says the “news is absolutely shocking” and the Archdiocese of Bucharest will launch an independent investigation.

• “Personally, I do not know any details related to this case, which is currently being investigated by the authorities investigating it.
• I can only tell you that the Archdiocese of Bucharest will launch an independent investigation.
• If the charges against the said priest are confirmed by the judicial authorities, his case will also be examined by the church authorities within the “Church Consistory”, Vasile Benescu told HotNews.