Showing posts with label Orthodox Church. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orthodox Church. Show all posts
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Patriarch says Russians who don't serve country are 'internal enemies' | Reuters
Kirill did not elaborate but his remarks appeared partly to target Russians who have dodged the draft, sometimes moving abroad to avoid being called up to serve in what Putin calls the "special military operation" in Ukraine.
Putin has often used the Orthodox Church and its rich traditions to help foster a sense of national pride and patriotism among Russians…
The enemy within? Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church faces scrutiny | Ukraine | The Guardian
"Some of those bishops are like FSB agents. Some of them are not, but they are still in parts of the same 'corporation'," said Hovorun.
"They lie to protect not themselves personally, but the corporation.
"The Kremlin quite early realised that in order to control the church, it's enough to control its bishops..."
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