The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill will not be allowed to Ukraine
" The visit of the head of the ROC Patriarch Kirill to Ukraine is " undesirable " ", - is reported in a statement today, 19 June, the statement of the head of Department on Affairs of religions and nationalities of the Ministry of culture of Ukraine Volodymyr Yushkevich, reports news Agency journalist.
Yushkevich emphasizes that the report on the invitation to Ukraine of Patriarch Kirill has the opportunity to be taken at the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church." As the chief authority in the field of Church-state relations, I Wish to report that mentioned the Visit during the Russian military aggression carried out against Ukraine, is undesirable, provocative and politically committed... Ukraine in the framework of law and legality, will do everything to make this visit was not implemented in any country, " stressed the official." in my opinion, the Visit of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church can produce nothing but a wave of inter-confessional conflict, and therefore only possible after the cessation of aggression of Russia and the return of all it captured the Ukrainian territory ", - said in his the statement.
As emphasized by the media, this year the feast of the baptism of Rus, which by tradition is the head of the ROC, are expected to take place in Kherson. The mayor of the city Vladimir Nikolaenko also agreed with the statement: "... I would like to note that We have great respect For the parishioners of the Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, to all the priests who serve in our city, and To Metropolitan Vladimir, who is the head of the UOC-MP. We strongly contribute to the development of spirituality in Kherson, but I'm afraid that currently Patriarch Kirill no relation To spirituality has not. In short: Mr Cyril, You won't expect... Kherson is a peaceful and Ukrainian city, and we would not want to see the aggressor in our land, " said Nikolaenko.
on its part, As informs news Agency journalist, speaker of the UOC Archpriest Serge Lukianov. Georgy Kovalenko said: " very sad when the public authority makes a Declaration pursuant gossip. Unfortunately, this message can be viewed As an attempt of pressure and interference in the internal Affairs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. I think that the authorities should pay attention of the government and, most, Minister of culture of Ukraine, in direct control of which is Mr. Yushkevich that young state bureaucrats should be brought up in the spirit of respect and responsibility for their words and actions, because the statements should be done when there is a real facts, not information provocation, yesterday refuted our Church."
recall that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church in Ukraine from the Russian Orthodox Church. According to the Statute of the ROC, has the status of self-governing and has broad autonomy.
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