Ukrainian Orthodox Church to Putin: ‘Stop fratricidal massacre’
It is said in the appeal that, Rus and The war between the peoples of Ukraine “means the repetition of the sin of Cain, who killed his brother Abel out of jealousy.”
Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under the Moscow Patriarchate – Metropolitan Onufri to Ukrainian believers in connection with Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and appealed to its citizens.
He called what happened a “disaster” for Ukraine and its army and called on his people to pray:
“It simply came to our notice then and protecting our people and special love to our warriors guarding him and We express our support. “
Onufri as well Russia called on President Vladimir Putin to “immediately end this fratricidal war.”
It is said in his appeal that, Rus and The war between the peoples of Ukraine “means the repetition of the sin of Cain, who killed his brother Abel out of jealousy.” and Such a war is not acceptable to God or to people. “
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate is the largest Orthodox community in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s second Orthodox Church gains independence from the Patriarchate of Constantinople (Istanbul) in 2019 and It does not belong to the Russian Orthodox Church. This church is recognized by about half of the Orthodox churches.