The head of Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Fener Istanbul, Patriarch Bartholomew who He is considered a spiritual leader of the world orthodox Christians, on Tuesday denounced Russia invasion of Ukraine as a “terrible” act causes enormous suffering.
Bartholomew did not mention Russia by name in comments made During a visit to Warsaw after the meeting with Ukrainian refugees. Poland accepted the largest number of people escaping from war in Ukraine.
“It is simply impossible to imagine how So much destruction that’s brutal invasion she has caused for Ukrainian people and complete worldBartholomew said in A news instructions. he is added This solidarity with Ukrainians “are the only thing that can overcome evil and darkness in The world. “
Bartholomew also met with Archbishop Stanislav Judeki, and head of The Polish Bishops’ Conference, who He went further in denounce of Russian actions he said bore “fingerprints” of Genocide. “Unlike Bartholomew, Godicky mentioned Russia by name.
Gądecki said to Russia invasion led to in death of “In the thousands of innocent people”including” hundreds of childrenOlder people womenAnd the men who He had to do something with hostilities.”
“many of The aggressor’s actions bear their fingerprints of Jodecky said.
A Polish church leader urged head of Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, to use its effect with Russian President Vladimir Putin demand end of war and for Russian soldiers to stand down Going beyond Pope Francis in for him public data so far.
Bartholomew is based in Istanbul.first Among equals “among the orthodox patriarchs head of Orthodox Church all over the world, other Orthodox leaders – including Kirill – can practice more power from their base in countries with Larger Orthodox population.
Ukraine population It is predominantly Orthodox Christianity but is divided between an independent church in Kyiv and another one Kirill’s loyalty in Moscow.
Kirill and the Russian Orthodox Church cut the connection with Bartholomew after the Patriarch of Istanbul recognized the Orthodox Church of Ukraine is independent of Patriarch of Moscow in 2019.
Although Putin justified him invasion of Ukraine in part as a defense of The Moscow-oriented Orthodox Church, leaders of Both Ukrainian Orthodox factions vehemently condemned Russia’s invasion, as did the significant Catholic minority in Ukraine.
Bartholomew said it was hard To find words to describe the suffering of It’s the Ukrainians met in Poland referred to the Bible instead, quoting the prophet Jeremiah: “If you head It was spring of Water, if my eyes It was a fountain of With tears, I’ve been crying all day and night for slaughter of Mine people. “
