Church of Constantinople officially recognizes the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchate

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Has the Patriarch of Alexandria spoken about their position in all of this?

 

[TheLostCoin]

Has the Patriarch of Alexandria spoken about their position in all of this?

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

So its Constantinople against the rest so to speak ?

 

[ArmyMatt]

So its Constantinople against the rest so to speak ?

so far it seems that way. I think Cyprus is the only jurisdiction that supports Constantinople, Romania and Albania have not openly taken a side, and everyone else opposes what was done.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

so far it seems that way. I think Cyprus is the only jurisdiction that supports Constantinople, Romania and Albania have not openly taken a side, and everyone else opposes what was done.

Is there a concern in the church that the Ecumenical Patriarchate may drift away into heterodoxy? It seems like (from the outside) his holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is far more positive to western Christianity than the rest of the church.
Is it a real concern that he may an inch at the time move the Patriarchy towards the Roman heresy?

(Tell me if this post is somehow offensive and should be removed and I will)

 

[Platina]

so far it seems that way. I think Cyprus is the only jurisdiction that supports Constantinople, Romania and Albania have not openly taken a side, and everyone else opposes what was done.

Cyprus has said nothing in support of Constantinople.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Is there a concern in the church that the Ecumenical Patriarchate may drift away into heterodoxy? It seems like (from the outside) his holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is far more positive to western Christianity than the rest of the church.
Is it a real concern that he may an inch at the time move the Patriarchy towards the Roman heresy?

(Tell me if this post is somehow offensive and should be removed and I will)

I think it's too early to judge, only that we have had saints who flirted with heterodoxy, but came back. I don't wanna put the cart before the horse.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Cyprus has said nothing in support of Constantinople.

neeeeevermind then.

 

[Platina]

neeeeevermind then.

Ukraine has tried to twist the Archbishop's words though, of course:

Church of Cyprus prepared to become mediator in settlement of Ukrainian Church issue

 

[Platina]

And by the way, Abp. Chrysostomos just announced that he has cancer, so prayers for him!

 

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[ArmyMatt]

And by the way, Abp. Chrysostomos just announced that he has cancer, so prayers for him!

Lord have mercy!

 

[ArmyMatt]

Ukraine has tried to twist the Archbishop's words though, of course:

Church of Cyprus prepared to become mediator in settlement of Ukrainian Church issue

I am shocked and chagrined! mortified and stupefied!

well, not really

 

[Dorothea]

Just saw this on Met. Savas' FB status: Russian Orthodox Church Breaks Ties With Constantinople Patriarchate

 

[Dorothea]

Met. Savas said,
"A dark day.

I don’t know yet what this will mean for us here in America. When an official communication is released, I’ll pass it along. Meanwhile, continue praying for the peace from above and the unity of all."

 

[Mary of Bethany]

so far it seems that way. I think Cyprus is the only jurisdiction that supports Constantinople, Romania and Albania have not openly taken a side, and everyone else opposes what was done.

Father, any idea what this means for the OCA?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Father, any idea what this means for the OCA?

not yet. keep praying.

 

[Unquirer]

Does anyone know approximately how many Orthodox fall under the patriarch of Constantinople worldwide?

 

[prodromos]

Does anyone know approximately how many Orthodox fall under the patriarch of Constantinople worldwide?

Actually, very few fall directly under the care and authority of the EP. He is just one bishop among several after all.

 

[abacabb3]

Does anyone know approximately how many Orthodox fall under the patriarch of Constantinople worldwide?

Depends who you ask. Bartholomew would say 300 million. In reality it is 500K Greeks in the USA, Finland, and 1000 people in Instanbul itself. I may be exaggerating but it is a small church.