Ukraine's Orthodox church granted independence by Ecumenical Patriarch

Istanbul's Ecumenical Patriarch signed a degree to grant independence to the Orthodox church of Ukraine.…
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[@evangelosdiamantopoulos8608]

His All Holiness the Ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew, restored the Canon Law of the Orthodox Church and gave a fatal blow to Russian arrogance and imperialism.

[@whiterabbit3759]

Congratulation 🙏🏻

[@user-wr8gz7bn5o]

Signing a decree means nothing. So the Russians ought to hold their horses. People make religion, not the priests.
Back in 1840, king Otto of Greece invited evangelist and Lutheran missionaries who were funded to preach the Greek public out of the orthodox ways, away from the ecumenical patriarchate and away from Russia, which greeks idolized at the time. Nothing came of it. Greeks were starving but his efforts were subotaged by the greek veterans of the war of independence. This is how faith is earned, and there is no shame.
The Russians should be patient, and not too quick to see what will come of that decree, which orders religious peace. They should also see their own faults in this. When the greeks quarreled with the Romans and the Armenians back in the middle ages, all christendom lost, among them greeks mostly(who supposedly had the canons supporting their claims) . Russians should take lessons and stop facilitating pro-Islamic policies of intra Christian confusion.
Don't let me be misunderstood. Mr Putin's declarations, that our Patriarch's motive is financial, political, and arrogant is laughable. It is most certain that His Holiness is merely trying to keep a watchful eye on the orthodox teachings in Ukraine, once priests with pro-russian connections(who were always trustworthy in their orthodox ways), have been de facto barred off sovereign Ukraine for years now. Is there anyone who can challenge this fact?

[@user-os4rr2pq8g]

Ukraine forever!

[@ioanniskoletis8300]

Axios.

[@user-jh5ur5ft1w]

Unless I see that guy under a russian(or any orthodox)episcopal hand to receive under confession and repentance the remission of sins I dont recognize him.

[@billyb6001]

Does it really matter which fairy tale the state sponsors?

[@pinoysarisari7374]

the only Fairytale is Atheists communism which continues To Fail until now...Thank you communist ATHEIST China for Corona Virus 2020

[@strofikornego9408]

Неплохо было бы еще и компенсацию с России потребовать

[@kyivstuff]

This is Great!!!

[@TheProstosuper]

Нарешті ВОЛЯ

[@tiffanyhirst6595]

Congratulations Ukraine!

[@obj.071]

thanks!

[@kalebgarcia9021]

👏

[@isharatkhan7304]

badboodaar काफिर

[@will22joseph]

Tats u. Punk

[@jackc7617]

U have to be careful when your most revered saint is a clown.

[@raedwulf61]

This may well spark an invasion.

[@mountopia77]

I like cheese.

[@johnsimpson8751]

Do u prefer Sulguni or Mozzarella?

[@buzzhawk]

I'd like to feed you some manmilk.

[@onelife4946]

Bartholomew divided orthodox world even more, anathema on him!

[@rickkrockstar]

It's always the DAMNED patriarchy.