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Monks of Abbakum at risk of defrocking or excommunication

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The Church may consider defrocking or excommunication for the monks of Abbakum.
If confirmed that the monks are performing clerical functions despite being defrocked, serious penalties may follow.
Defrocking would result in the monks losing their religious status and returning to lay status.
Excommunication would sever any communion with the Church, leading to full exclusion.
Reports suggest defrocked monks may still be conducting services in unofficial settings.

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The Church may consider defrocking or excommunication for the monks of Abbakum.
If confirmed that the monks are performing clerical functions despite being defrocked, serious penalties may follow.
Defrocking would result in the monks losing their religious status and returning to lay status.
Excommunication would sever any communion with the Church, leading to full exclusion.
Reports suggest defrocked monks may still be conducting services in unofficial settings.

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