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The Russian Orthodox Church is divided over Ukraine

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church have called for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine

Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church have called for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine.

They said that, This appeal is addressed to all those to whom the cessation of hostilities depends.

Priests and said in an open letter written by the deacons that, “Brother war” Russians and drags relations between Ukrainians into the abyss.

The letter also mentions this that, “Brother in Ukraine and Our sisters have suffered undeservedly. ”

RFE / RL’s Russian Service reports that, The appeal has been circulating on the Internet since March 1.

So far, 83 clerics have signed the petition.

The letter emphasizes that, The priests signed it “not in the name of the Church, but in their own name.” To the laws of the Orthodox Church according to an appeal on his behalf may be made only in person by the patriarch.

The appeal expresses such a hope that, Both Russian and Ukrainian soldiers will return home:

“We respect the freedom God has given man and think that, Ukraine under the guns of his choice and or from the West and He must do it himself, without pressure from the East. “

Kirill’s name was refused in worship

It is reported that, Patriarch Kirill has not expressed a clear position on the war in Ukraine in recent days according to is facing growing criticism within the church.

So far, not a single sentence about the war has been posted on the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Historically Russia The clergy said in the Sumy diocese in Ukraine, which is considered the territory of the Orthodox Church that, During the service, they stop mentioning the name of Patriarch Cyril.

In the language of the church, it means that that, the clergy no longer consider him part of the church:

“We have to admit it with deep sorrow,” he said that, Moscow in these terrible days and Patriarch of All Russia Cyril Russia He did not condemn the government’s aggression. “

The clergy celebrate that, they themselves Ukraine The followers of the Orthodox Church believe so and support its leader, Metropolitan Onufri.

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