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    Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople rebukes Moscow, underlines importance of ties with Rome

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    By Webmaster on September 5, 2015 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories
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    Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople rebukes Moscow, underlines importance of ties with Rome
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    Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople rebukes Moscow, underlines importance of ties with Rome

    Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople underlined the importance of ecumenical ties with Rome, and criticized the resistance of the Russian Orthodox Church, in an August 29 address.

    The Ecumenical Patriarch—recognized as the “first among equals” of the world’s Orthodox leaders—stressed the primary importance of ecumenical affairs, and reiterated that his role involves “protecting the unity of the whole Orthodox Church.” He said that opposition to ecumenical unity reflects a “diabolical” impulse.

    Patriarch Bartholomew said that his continuing contacts with the Holy See are a critical component of his ecumenical work. He expressed his enthusiasm for the planned worldwide Orthodox council, but conceded that it cannot accurately be described as an ecumenical council “because Western Christians are not invited to participate as members.” The Ecumenical Patriarch—who has frequently sparred in recent years with the leaders of the Patriarchate of Moscow—clearly appeared to be criticizing the Russian Orthodox leadership when he spoke critically about Orthodox bodies that “maintain intimate connections with the government of their land and enjoy abundant financial support,” and advance the political interests of their nations.

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    1. Roy L. Snyder on September 11, 2015 11:57 am

      I am struck by the words of the Ecumenical Patriarch when he states that his role is to involves “. . . protecting the unity of the whole Orthodox Church.” Then why are the Western Christian not invited to participate as members of the planned “worldwide” Orthodox council? Is the church of Rome more Orthodox than the Western Christians and dialogue with the Pope more important? The church of Rome has not been “Orthodox” for a thousand years.

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