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Panorthodox Synod, An International Forum for Theological Reflection and Discussion on the Holy and Great Council and Ecumenical Dialogue
22 жовтня 2022 р. на запрошення архієпископа Краківського Римсько-Католицької Церкви Марка Єндрашевського Митрополит Київський і всієї України Епіфаній відвідав архієпископську резиденцію під час свого візиту до Кракова. Предстоятеля ПЦУ супроводжував архієпископ Євстратій.
Την άποψη ότι ο Πατριάρχης Μόσχας Κύριλλος είναι καλύτερα να παραιτηθεί παρά να υποστηρίξει τον πόλεμο, εξέφρασε ο Οικουμενικός Πατριάρχης Βαρθολομαίος.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed the opinion that it is better for Patriarch Kirill to step down than to support the war.
Speaking to The Pillar days before his visit to Britain and the Archdiocese of Thyateira, the Ecumenical Patriarch expressed his regret at Patriarch Kirill’s stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The spiritual leader of roughly 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide said the ongoing war between the Orthodox has affected him greatly.
“What is still more painful to us is the fact that the Moscow Patriarchate has come to the level of submitting to the political ambitions of the Russian Federation, supporting and seemingly blessing this violent invasion and unjustified bloodshed,” he stressed, speaking to The Pillar.
“We have repeatedly condemned aggression and violence, as we fervently and fraternally appealed to the Patriarch of Moscow to separate his position from political crimes, even if it means stepping down from his throne,” he noted.
He had mentioned something similar in a previous interview with ERT, when commenting on Patriarch Kyril’s attitude towards the war, he had stated that “I expected brother Kyril to rise to the occasion at this critical historical moment. If needed, to sacrifice his Throne, to tell Putin, “Mr. President, I can’t agree with you, I resign, I’m leaving.” I don’t know what Putin would do if the Patriarch reacted to his plans, but that’s what we, the other brother Primates, would expect.
The Ecumenical Patriarch told The Pillar that he remains hopeful that the difficulties between Moscow and Constantinople would be resolved.
Regarding the fact that the Moscow Patriarchate cut off its ties with the Fanari after the recognition of the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Bartholomew stressed that it is unthinkable for the Ecumenical Patriarchate to respond in the same way, “because it is unthinkable for the Mother Church of Constantinople to cut off the historical spiritual ties with the pious Russian people.”
“In this spirit we hope that one day the Patriarchate of Moscow will also recognize that unity is not imposed by sovereignty, but only embraced in freedom,” Bartholomew noted.
Bartholomew also emphasized that he shares Pope Francis’ hope that Catholics and Orthodox will one day achieve full communion.
“If we do not share the same hope and longing for full communion, then we cannot truly say that we are disciples of Christ,” he said characteristically.
“Dialogue and reconciliation are not optional for us, they are directives and commandments. Needless to say, the obstacles remain, ecclesiastical and theological”, noted the Ecumenical Patriarch.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I talks to The Pillar about the Ukraine war, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the quest for Christian unity,
Επίσκεψη στην Έδρα του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου πραγματοποίησε σήμερα, Tετάρτη, 19 Οκτωβρίου 2022, ο Μακαριώτατος Πατριάρχης των Συροκαθολικών Mar Ignatius Youssef III Younan, από την Βηρυττό, συνοδευόμενος από Ιεράρχες και κληρικούς της Εκκλησίας του, καθώς και λαϊκούς συνεργάτες του.
Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus is going through difficult times as his health condition is deteriorating.
World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca and patriarch Kirill.
The proceedings of the first National Clergy Synaxis started on Tuesday the 18th of October with the blessing of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and was attended by most of the priests of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, monks, nuns, novices, candidates to the priesthood, as well as students of St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College in Sydney. The Clergy Synaxis is taking place in the comfortable surrounds of the spiritual centre of the Parish of the Resurrection, Kogarah, which was happily provided by the Parish-Community.
Η Α.Θ. Παναγιότης ο Πατριάρχης απέστειλε θερμά Μηνύματα συμπαθείας και συμπαραστάσεως προς:
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WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca speaks in the introduction to a thematic plenary focused on Europe, at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity", Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC
“Dear brothers and sisters, our defenders! I heartily congratulate you on today’s special holidays. I sincerely thank everyone for bringing our victory closer and I wish you mental and physical strength: may faith be your firm support in the battles, and let the Most Holy Theotokos protect you from all evil,” the greeting address reads.
Την Πέμπτη 13, Οκτωβρίου ε.ε. ολοκληρώθηκε η ιστορική επίσημη επίσκεψη του Πατριάρχη Αλεξανδρείας και πάσης Αφρικής κ.κ. Θεοδώρου Β´στην Ιερά Αρχιεπισκοπή Αμερικής.
Συναντήθηκαν χθες την Τρίτη, ο Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας Θεόδωρος και ο Τζο Μπάιντεν στον Λευκό Οίκο.
Ο Γενικός Γραμματέας της Διακοινοβουλευτικής Συνέλευσης Ορθοδοξίας (ΔΣΟ), Μέλος της Βουλής των Ελλήνων, απηύθυνε ομιλία κατά τη λήξη της Κληρικολαϊκής Συνέλευσης της Μητροπόλεως Μπουένος Άιρες και Νοτίου Αμερικής, στο Μοντεβιδέο της Ουρουγουάης.
by Fr George Liangas
From 5th until 9th October 2022 the Greek island of Rhodes hosted the 5th Conference of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care.
Wiener orthodoxer Theologe Prof. Ioan Moga referierte in Wien bei gemeinsamer Veranstaltung der Stiftung PRO ORIENTE und der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Katholischer Verbände (AKV) über das "Friedenspotenzial der Orthodoxen Kirche(n)"
This online symposium series is being organized by the American Cusanus Society, Nova Forum and the Lumen Christi Institute. Additional Cosponsors include Commonweal, Harvard Catholic Forum, America Media, the St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought and the Collegium Institute.
Ρεπορτάζ για το Ραδιόφωνο της Εκκλησίας: Μάκης Αδαμόπουλος
Φωτογραφίες: Χρήστος Μπόνης
To a journalist’s assumption that the hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church at the World Council of Churches could not express sympathy to the Ukrainians because they had FSB operatives supervising them, the spokesman for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Yevstratiy, replied that part of the delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate were FSB operatives themselves.
