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Ecumenical Patriarch: Initiative of Patriarch of Jerusalem left deep impression on us

Jan 05, 2020 | 20:11
in Ecumenical Patriarchate, FrontPage
Ecumenical Patriarch: Initiative of Patriarch of Jerusalem left deep impression on us

© Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Magginas

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, after presiding over the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 5, at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint George, said in his homily, “The invitation from Patriarch of Jerusalem ‘to preserve unity in Eucharistic communion’ must be actually sent to the Patriarch of Moscow and not to all Orthodox Churches.”

Representatives from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, led by Metropolitan Makariy of Lviv, also attended the Divine Liturgy on the first anniversary of the signing of the Tomos of Autocephaly for the Church of Ukraine. The Ecumenical Patriarch added that the “non-canonical” initiative of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, “left a deep impression” on them. He also reminded that the Church of Russia “stopped commemorating three Heads of Orthodox Churches, who are in full communion with the Church of Ukraine.”

Homily of Ecumenical Patriarch

The Ecumenical Patriarch said, “We are delighted to welcome you to the Ecumenical Patriarchate to celebrate all together the first anniversary of the signing of the Tomos of the Autocephaly for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.”

In addition, he expressed satisfaction that things were working properly and he said that he was optimistic about the future of the new Church: “The Ecumenical Throne has canonically the sacred responsibility for the unity and stability of Orthodox Churches, and that is why it never remained idle. Every time an Orthodox Church was seeking a solution to long-standing ecclesiastical problems, it requested support from the Ecumenical Throne.”

He added, “We consider it completely unacceptable that some accuse the Ecumenical Patriarchate of exercising power and of being manipulated by secular rulers. They are not ashamed of accusing the Mother Church and the Ecumenical Patriarch of being bribed. They measure their corn by their own bushel.”

Afterwards, he congratulated Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria and all Africa and Archbishop Ieornymos of Athens and all Greece on agreeing with the decision taken by the Mother Church and on writing the name of Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Kyiv and all Ukraine in the Diptychs.

In particular, he said, “On the other hand, the non-canonical initiative of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem left a deep impression on us. He invited all Heads of Orthodox Churches to a meeting that will be held in Amman in Jordan in order to ‘preserve unity in Eucharistic communion’, as he said.”

“Everybody knows that the Patriarchate of Antioch is not in communion with the Patriarchate of Jerusalem because of the issue of the jurisdiction over Qatar. It is also known that the Church of Russia severed full communion with three Heads of Orthodox Churches, who are in communion with the Church of Ukraine. So, the invitation to us from the Patriarch of Jerusalem for a meeting in order to ‘preserve unity in Eucharistic communion’ must be actually sent to the Patriarch of Moscow and not to all Orthodox Churches,” he concluded.

Address of Metropolitan of Lviv

“For many centuries we have been waiting for that day, that is January 5, 2019! God did not respond immediately to our prayers, but he ultimately responded in the best way! A Great and wise Patriarch was born, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who heard the sorrow in our souls, listened to the problem we had, and solved it by granting us Autocephaly,” said Metropolitan of Lviv. He also referred to the work of the Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphaniy of Kyiv and all Ukraine, whom he assured that he has been supporting.

“2019 was a very difficult year for us! We have heard many lies about our Church! We heard that the Mother Church of Constantinople has been exerting control on us, but in reality, it was the Mother Church that granted autocephaly to us! Instead, those who claim that they were free and independent, they are actually submissive to foreign orders. However, our response to lies and calumnies is the Truth and Love! Thank you very much! And we will be always grateful to the Mother Church of Constantinople. This is what we will be teaching to our children. To the children of our children. And to the next generations. They are our future.”

© Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Magginas
© Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Magginas
© Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Magginas
© Ecumenical Patriarchate / Nikos Magginas
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