Medvedev praises efforts to unite Church
Published: 30 June, 2008, 00:49
The President has attended a service on the 1020th anniversary of Christianity in Russia. It was held at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow. Speaking at the service, Dmitry Medvedev praised recent attempts to unite the Russian Orthodox Church.
“The Assembly for the first time has a major presence from the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. By being held on such an important date, the Assembly has proved the unity of the Russian Orthodox Church and its dedication to preventing separation,” he said.
The president pointed out that representatives from Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova had taken part in a meeting of the Council of Bishops.
He lauded moves by the church to promote inter-faith peace, saying that such efforts helped countries combat extremism and aided social cohesion.
As part of the day’s programme, Dmitry Medvedev announced the handover of holy relics from the Moscow Kremlin museum to the Russian Orthodox Church. Among the prized relics is part of the Virgin Mary’s Robe.
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Medvedev and Kirill, as Czar Putin's flunkies, continue trying to re-establish the Russian empire/Soviet Union. It is high time for the Russian people to give up on delusions of empire and to let go of Ukraine and all the other formerly and current Captive Nations. Even though the Russian people continue living under a totalitarian regime, that is their choice. Ukraine is a truly free country now, finally, after centuries of Russian oppression and the murders of many millions. Ukrainians, as the citizens of a sovereign state are entitled to their own foreign policy, alliances, national churches, national language, et al. The true history is that Muscovy, later called Russia, was an offshoot of Rus, now called Ukraine.
It's wonderful that Pres Medvedev is promoting unity among the Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and other Orthodox churches. Roman Catholics have unity and that's why Pres Obama will visit the Pope. Apparently, he didn't visit with newly elected Patriarch Kirill. That should have been the responsibility of Pres Medvedev to arrange that meeting.
As a convert, my first experience with Orthodoxy was in a Russian style Orthodox Church, where most - including the priests were also American converts. I love the Russian language and liturgy. I'm sorry there is dissension. I did not know until I found this website. God save us all! I hope and pray there can be peace in Russia. God bless.