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Russian Orthodox congregation in the Netherlands sunders from Moscow patriarch over Ukraine
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A Russian Orthodox parish in Amsterdam is requesting to be dismissed from the authority Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the pinnacle of the Russian Orthodox Church, due to the battle in Ukraine.
Describing what they termed “a rare assembly,” the parish council of the Russian Orthodox Parish of Saint Nicholas of Myra in Amsterdam introduced Saturday on Fb that “the clergy unanimously introduced that it’s not attainable for them to perform throughout the Moscow Patriarchate and supply a spiritually protected atmosphere for our devoted.”
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The announcement went on to clarify they’ve requested a canonical dismissal from their archbishop. They’ve additionally requested to be acquired into the diocese of Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople), who has expressed a willingness to think about the request.
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Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill delivers the Christmas Liturgy within the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.
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The parish mentioned the proposal will likely be introduced throughout a particular Normal Parish Assembly on March 26, till which period they won’t be holding providers.
“That is due not solely to issues of security, but additionally to pastoral concerns: on this extraordinarily tense state of affairs, it will be nearly unimaginable to realize the prayerful ambiance we attempt for throughout providers,” they mentioned.
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On Feb. 27, Kirill described Moscow’s enemies in Ukraine as “evil forces.”
“…on this extraordinarily tense state of affairs, it will be nearly unimaginable to realize the prayerful ambiance we attempt for throughout providers.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confronted rebuke from different clerical authorities for the Ukraine invasion.
Final week, the worldwide head of Jap Orthodoxy provided a uncommon public criticism when he condemned Putin, saying “the entire world is in opposition to Russia.”
The Monastery of the Caves, also called Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of many holiest websites of Jap Orthodox Christians, is seen in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007.
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Throughout an interview with CNN TÜRK, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople mentioned he maintained “an excellent relationship” with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy whereas he described how Russia’s current army actions have strained the nation’s relationship with the remainder of the world.
“We’re coming into a brand new period of Chilly Struggle,” mentioned Patriarch Bartholomew, in keeping with a report. “The space between Russia and never solely Ukraine however the entire Western world, Russia and the Western world is getting larger. It signifies that we’re coming into a brand new Chilly Struggle interval.”
Earlier this month, greater than 280 Russian Orthodox clergy signed an open letter urging an finish to the “fratricidal battle” in Ukraine.
“We mourn the ordeal to which our brothers and sisters in Ukraine had been undeservedly subjected,” the letter learn.
Fox Information’ Lawrence Richard contributed to this report.