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Religious Studies
22 November 2018, 14:51 | Religious studies |
In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.
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A Different Approach to the Ecclesiastical Discussion about Ukraine
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Tomos from the Patriarch of Constantinople postponed at least till end of August
The Synod of Constantinople will not make a decision regarding the Tomos on the recognition of the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by July 28, the 1,030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine, as was expected previously. Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has not finished informing other autocephalous Churches in this regard, which shifts the decision till at least end of August.
Despite the deferral, the Ecumenical Patriarch’s position on the Ukrainian Church issue remains reportedly unaltered. A diplomat familiar with the matter stressed that the delay is connected with the length of the autocephaly bestowal procedure that usually takes time.
Last week, the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople did not look into the Tomos issue. Now this question is postponed -- at least -- till the next Synod session, scheduled for end of August.
Though the exact date of the Tomos decision had been unknown, Ukraine’s officials -- both lay people and clergy -- expected it to happen closer to the 1,030th anniversary of the Baptism. Several months back, this hope was expressed by Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko and Filaret, Head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate.
Sources in the UOC-KP explain the Tomos delay by the fact that the Patriarch of Constantinople has not yet finished the official communication of all autocephalous Churches in this regard. "The Synod sessions are on schedule, every month. This means that any upcoming session of the Synod may come up with the decision,” assumes Archbishop Yevstratiy (Zorya) who heads UOC-KP’s Information Department. He expects the Tomos decision this fall.
Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, said last week that the Tomos decision is a question to be finalized either in summer or fall. He believes that the new Church may be created already this year.

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- 22 February 2019, 19:27
Судячи зі всього з підрахунками досить проблематично у Дмитра Горєвого. Звідки 325 переходів? По факту перейшло 23 парафії УПЦ разом зі священником, 13 парафій перейшло без священників. Все решта
| - 22 February 2019, 15:48
Ще раз - які православні церкви привітали церкву розкольників з її народженням, прости Господи!!! жодна !не кажіть дурниць!!! не канонічна нова секта об'єднаних розкольників !!!
| - 22 February 2019, 11:56
І отакі, без всякого сорому, заявочки видають, наче живуть за морями-океанами і не знають, про що йдеться в Україні. А найперше ще й свій інтерес, подібний до московського, виставляють. Московити ж
| - 21 February 2019, 21:48
Мало, мало, і мало, - шановні пане і панове, грецькі католики...Ну чому ж, Ви, не закликали всіх своїх грецьких католиків уважно вивчити життя всіх кандидатів у президенти, як це роблять на
| - 21 February 2019, 09:26 |
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Члени Константинопольського синоду, Предстоятелі Православних церков ніколи не спішили. І правильно робили, бо допомагають робити нашу роботу. Після отримання інформації від всіх Православних патріахів, Синод Константинополя зможе надати Україні Томос більш виважено, з врахування думок споріднених Церков. Дата тут суттєвого значення не має.Я, особисто, сторонник Покрови, як козацького світа. Свята надання Богородицею опіки над Україною. Свята пов"язанного з першим прибуттям в Україну першого православного Патріарха Мстислава І!
Продовженння тут (більш оптимістичне) https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrainu-skoro-posetit-delegatsiya-konstantinopolya-1531893593.html ;)
Ердаганішка тисне на Патрварха, бо мацкалі йому подарували 2млрд$
Найцікавіше те, що КаПешний речник знає все, що твориться у Константинополі краще аніж самі єоархи Вселенського Патріархата...!
це можна було передбачити.....
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