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Panorthodox Synod, An International Forum for Theological Reflection and Discussion on the Holy and Great Council and Ecumenical Dialogue
by Andreja Bogdanovski, public orthodoxy
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the West has displayed a significant level of unity and solidarity with Ukraine. Comprehensive sanctions against Russia’s leadership coupled with military support to the Ukrainians have been at the forefront of the Western response. Before the invasion happened, we also witnessed intense and repeated, albeit unsuccessful, diplomatic efforts with the purpose of derailing Putin’s plans.
It wasn’t a surprise for most people that the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church would be practically mute about Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Patriarch Kirill, a former KGB agent, is widely seen as intimate with Kremlin officials – and subservient to the Russian president.
The head of the OCU, Metropolitan Epifaniy, has appealed to the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine to unite.
Statement of the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine
Conference of European Churches
President of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) Rev. Christian Krieger has urged Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to raise his voice clearly against Russian aggression in Ukraine and contribute toward efforts to end the war and realise peace.
Με τον Σταύρο Γιαγκάζογλου, Επίκουρο Καθηγητή Δογματικής Θεολογίας του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών
“The whole world is against Russia.” This is what the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said – among other things – in an interview with a Turkish television network, speaking about the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Metropolitan Epifaniy has appealed to the Belarusian people not to side with the criminal aggression of the Russian Federation, so that Belarus would not be involved in the war against Ukraine.
«Ο Πούτιν νομίζει ότι είναι ένας σύγχρονος αυτοκράτορας. Η εξουσία μεθάει. Και η μεγάλη απολυταρχική εξουσία τυφλώνει τα μάτια με την ισχύ και ξεχνάς ότι είσαι άνθρωπος. Δεν είναι δυνατόν να κάνεις τον σταυρό σου, να προσεύχεσαι στο Θεό και την ίδια στιγμή να σκοτώνεις παιδιά και γενικά ανθρώπους. Αυτά δεν συμβιβάζονται».
The Unification Council of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine meets in 2018. Creative Commons photo
Jovan Tripkovic March 2, 2022, Religion Unplugged
Since Russia launched a military invasion into Ukraine on Feb. 24, headlines around the world have focused on the atrocities of the war and its negative effects on international relations. However, decades-long theological conflict behind the war has been underreported.
Photo:Ivars Kupcis/WCC
In a letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on 2 March, World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca asked the patriarch to mediate so that the war between Russian and Ukraine can be stopped.
The official information resource of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
Ιnformation has been received that Russian troops are preparing an air strike on the most important shrine of the Ukrainian people since the times of Kyiv Rus - Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev.
Την βαθιά του λύπη για τα δεινά του ουκρανικού λαού εξαιτίας της ρωσικής στρατιωτικής επίθεσης εξέφρασε ο Μακαριώτατος Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας και πάσης Αφρικής κ.κ. Θεόδωρος Β’.
Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών - University of Athens
Γενομένης τῆς τακτικῆς ἀνασυγκροτήσεως τῆς Ἁγίας καί Ἱερᾶς Συνόδου, ταύτην θά ἀποτελέσουν, διά τό ἑξάμηνον 01.03.2022 – 31.08.2022, ὑπό τήν προεδρίαν τῆς Α. Θ. Παναγιότητος, οἱ Σεβ. Ἱεράρχαι:
