NEW YORK: May 16, 2025
Decree of the Synod of Bishops No. 01/05/2025 to His Grace Bishop Luke of Syracuse, and to Barbara Larin (formerly the Nun Vassa)

29 April / 12 May 2025

Decree of the Synod of Bishops
No. 01/05/2025

To His Grace Bishop Luke of Syracuse,
And to Barbara Larin (formerly the Nun Vassa)

At the session of the Synod of Bishops, convened in London on 26 April / 9 May 2025, THE FOLLOWING WAS CONSIDERED: The
correspondence between Bishop Luke of Syracuse and the Ryassophor-Nun Vassa (Larin).

The most recent letter of Bishop Luke was read, in which His Grace removes from her the ryassa and klobuk for disobedience.

IT WAS RESOLVED:

1) To confirm the decision of Bishop Luke of Syracuse. 2) To forbid the former nun Vassa from wearing monastic attire and from using the name given to her at tonsure, and from presenting herself in public appearances as a nun of the Russian Church Abroad. 3) To publish this decision.

Whereby this Decree is issued.

+ NICHOLAS
Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York
President of the Synod of Bishops

+ KYRILL
Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America
Secretary of the Synod of Bishops