Posted on 02/06/2019 3:12:41 PM PST by NRx
There have been alarming reports of churches and church property being seized by force with the connivance of the police and state authorities, as well as violence directed at both clergy and laypersons. Recently a priest and elderly woman were beaten by a mob as they attempted to enter their church.
As of this date none of the canonical churches are recognizing the schismatic Ukrainian nationalist church excepting Bartholomew.
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I wonder at what point a council will convene to address this. During coffee hour at my first visit to an Orthodox Church three years ago, I was told that when things are put on the fast track in the Orthodox Church the decision will be made 200 years. LOL That was right before the Council at Crete. I’m glad to see near unanimity amongst the Patriarchs.
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