• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Friday, December 8, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Orthodox Times (en)
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Greek Diaspora
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Greek Diaspora
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Orthodox Times (en)
No Result
View All Result

Ecumenical Patriarch on Ukraine: We did the right thing, the fair thing

Jan 26, 2019 | 14:29
in Ecumenical Patriarchate, FrontPage
Ecumenical Patriarch on Ukraine: We did the right thing, the fair thing

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

By Romfea.news

Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew expressed his certainty that, concerning the clergy issue of Ukraine, the Ecumenical Patriarchate did «the right thing, the fair thing».

During his speech at the Divine Liturgy in Fener on Friday, which was celebrated in memory of Saint Grigorios Theologos, Mr. Bartholomew mentioned that the Ecumenical Patriarchate restored historical justice by granting the Autocephaly to the Church of Ukraine.

As he characteristically stated, the people of Ukraine, without being the ones to blame, for 300 years were cast out as outsiders, in relation to other Orthodox Churches. «Why? Why Filaret of Moscow was condemned? Only because he asked for the Autocephaly of his Church. Nothing else. He didn’t deviate from our dogma, nor he betrayed our Orthodox faith, but when Ukraine having 40-50 million people became an independent state, Filaret of Kiev, as a representative of the people’s consciousness, asked the Autocephaly».

Mr. Bartholomew emphasized that it was a very wrong move to ask the Autocephaly from Moscow. «He should have asked it from the Mother Church of Constantinople, which has gifted them with Christianity, baptism, civilization, the Cyrillic alphabet, and which has been the only one to grant them this right and the prerogative of granting them the Autocephaly as well. In any case, he asked it from Moscow, and instead of a response, instead of emancipation, he was dismissed and then excommunicated».

Ecumenical Patriarch added in his speech that Ecumenical Patriarchate restored the order of things, since «we offered again society balance, normality, we embraced affectionately our children there as a true Mother».

He also talked about a systematical misinformation and propaganda, which is coming «from the North» and suggested that people shouldn’t believe what they hear.

Ecumenical Patriarch, at the occasion of Archbishop Helias of Tartos’ presence, of the Autonomous Church of Estonia, mentioned that this Church as well, which is autonomous since 1923, has been repealed during the Soviet regime of Stalin and Moscow embodied it as a province in the Patriarch of Moscow.

When communism collapsed in Baltic countries, the Church of Estonia asked the restoration of its’ prerogative, and Constantinople responded positively to this request, stated Mr. Bartholomew. «Again, at this time Moscow had been displeased and disturbed Communion with us, the same way it did at present time. Fortunately, that disturbance of Communion didn’t last long, and I hope that it won’t last long now, as well».

He finally underlined that «whatever is being said, written or done, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, having a well-known experience and wisdom of centuries, is always doing the right thing, the fair thing».

Tags: Church of UkraineEcumenical PatriachateEcumenical Patriarch BartholomewUkrainian Autocephaly

Follow OrthodoxTimes.com on Google News and learn all the news about Orthodoxy in Greece and worldwide.

All the latest developments in the Orthodox world, society and humankind, at the moment they happen, at OrthodoxTimes.com


Related Posts

President of Patriarchal Academy of Crete paid visit to Ecumenical Patriarch
Ecumenical Patriarchate

President of Patriarchal Academy of Crete paid visit to Ecumenical Patriarch

December 4, 2023
Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon at the 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum
Ecumenical Patriarchate

Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon at the 5th European Policy Dialogue Forum

December 3, 2023
Metropolitan of Princes’ Islands received Archbishop of Crete and Metropolitan of Rethymno
Church of Crete

Metropolitan of Princes’ Islands received Archbishop of Crete and Metropolitan of Rethymno

December 1, 2023
The Ecumenical Patriarchate honored its founder, Saint Andrew the Apostle (PHOTOS)
Ecumenical Patriarchate

The Ecumenical Patriarchate honored its founder, Saint Andrew the Apostle (PHOTOS)

December 1, 2023
Ecumenical Patriarch: The convergence of our Churches contributes to the dialogue and peace
Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarch: The convergence of our Churches contributes to the dialogue and peace

November 30, 2023
Dr. Leonidas Tzonis is the new Archon Ostiarios of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Ecumenical Patriarchate

Dr. Leonidas Tzonis is the new Archon Ostiarios of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

November 30, 2023
Load More
Next Post
The first Greek University in Egypt is established, by Sinai Monastery

The first Greek University in Egypt is established, by Sinai Monastery

Latest News

The Metropolitan of Nairobi at the OCYAK youth seminar

The Metropolitan of Nairobi at the OCYAK youth seminar

by NewsRoom
Dec 07, 2023 | 21:55
0

Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi travelled to Nyeri and Mt. Kenya Diocese where he met Bishop Panaretos Kykkotis the host...

Auto Draft

The feast of St Gerasimos Mikrayiannanitis the hymnographer at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

by NewsRoom
Dec 07, 2023 | 21:15
0

On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Patriarchate of Jerusalem celebrated the commemoration of our Holy Father Gerasimos of Mount...

Romanian parish in Ontario celebrates 105th anniversary with conference on Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae

Romanian parish in Ontario celebrates 105th anniversary with conference on Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae

by NewsRoom
Dec 07, 2023 | 20:10
0

The Romanian Orthodox Parish in Windsor, Ontario, celebrated its 105th anniversary with a series of events organized for the...

The feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

The feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

by NewsRoom
Dec 07, 2023 | 19:10
0

Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho, Orestiada, and Soufli, responding to a kind invitation of Metropolitan Kyprianos of Stara (Old) Zagora...

Archbishop of America: Our National Shrine is much more than a rebuilt Church

Archbishop of America: Our National Shrine is much more than a rebuilt Church

by NewsRoom
Dec 07, 2023 | 17:55
0

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox...

The community of Canberra celebrated the feast of its patron saint, Saint Nicholas

The community of Canberra celebrated the feast of its patron saint, Saint Nicholas

by NewsRoom
Dec 07, 2023 | 13:40
0

With the blessing of Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Bishop Bartholomew of Charioupolis presided over the services at the Church...

Newsletter

Sign up for our weekly newsletter



Quick Links

  • Orthodoxy
  • Politics
  • Society
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • History
  • Press Releases

Get Social

About Us

Advertise

Contact

© 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com
digital world media

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Orthodoxy
    • Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
      • Mount Athos
      • Archdiocese of America
      • Archdiocese of Australia
      • Church of Crete
    • Patriarchates
      • Patriarchate of Alexandria
      • Patriarchate of Antioch
      • Patriarchate of Moscow
      • Patriarchate of Serbia
      • Patriarchate of Romania
      • Patriarchate of Jerusalem
      • Patriarchate of Bulgaria
      • Patriarchate of Georgia
    • Churches
      • Church of Greece
      • Church of Cyprus
      • Church of Poland
      • Church of Albania
      • Church of Czech and Slovakia
      • Church of Ukraine
  • Politics
    • USA
    • Europe
    • Middle East
  • Society
    • Greek Diaspora
    • Culture
  • Spirituality
  • Christianity
  • Opinions
  • Greek Version

© 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT