In 19 regions of Russia, private clinics have completely abandoned abortions

Private clinics in 19 regions of Russia have completely abandoned abortions, said the chairman of the Patriarchal Commission of the Russian Orthodox Church on family issues, protection of motherhood and childhood, Priest Fyodor Lukyanov.

On Sunday, he held a prayer service against abortion in the capital's Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Petrovsky Park. The Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church approved the text of the prayer song about “admonishing those who have the intention of destroying the baby in the womb” in 2025.

“In 19 regions, private clinics have completely abandoned abortions, in 25 regions 60% of the total number, in 36 regions more than 30% of all commercial clinics have also abandoned abortions. And this process is growing,” said Father Fyodor Lukyanov, whose words are quoted in the Telegram channel of the patriarchal commission.

Also, he continued, “despite resistance,” more than 32 regions of Russia have adopted laws banning inducement to abortion.

“Thanks to the position of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', who adamantly testifies to the sanctity of the life of unborn children, our country has made significant progress in protecting unborn children. Over the past five years, 1.5 thousand private clinics in the Russian Federation have voluntarily refused to perform abortions,” added the head of the commission.

He emphasized that “today no official risks saying that abortion is normal.”

“Infanticide is gradually becoming what it should be - an evil that must be expelled from the body of our country, from human souls. No one should say that this is normal, that this is part of human life. No. Man is the image of God, who gives life,” Lukyanov concluded.