Lithuania proposes legislative measures to curb Moscow Patriarchate's influence

Audronius Ažubalis and Arvydas Anušauskas, members of the opposition faction Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats in the Seimas, are proposing amendments to two laws. These amendments aim to establish clearer criteria for the state recognition of religious communities, define how they are represented, and address ownership issues related to historic Orthodox Christian and Sunni Muslim religious buildings.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”