From Behind the Veil: Discerning our Patriarchs

​Orthodoxy stands at a critical juncture, demanding a remedy for the pervasive pestilence of Russkiy Mir and a profound reconsideration of the Russian Orthodox Church's standing within the broader Orthodox community. The alarming promotion of a patriarch advocating, even to vulnerable believers and children, that murder – specifically fratricide – is an acceptable means of dispute resolution presents a glaring deviation from the teachings of Christ and the foundational principles upheld by His Great Church.

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​Navigating an impartial assessment devoid of tribal biases poses a formidable challenge for many. Although consensus may remain elusive, the critical imperative is to anchor our decisions in accurate facts, ensuring an informed choice rather than succumbing to the pull of any specific faction. This places us in the challenging but indispensable position of making choices grounded in knowledge and discernment. While the Russian Church plays in an ecclesiastically isolated sandbox, they and their minions like ROCOR persistently launch numerous "incorrect, groundless, and openly slanderous" accusations against the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the person of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

Let's engage in an earnest and illuminating examination of the behaviors of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Kirill. Delving into these religious leaders' genuine actions and conduct, it's crucial to approach this discussion with sensitivity and objectivity, recognizing the opposing perspectives in our exploration.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the spiritual leader of the Eastern (Hellenic) Orthodox Church. In his role as Patriarch of Constantinople, he holds the distinguished position of being the "first among equals" among the autocephalous Orthodox Churches. The title Ecumenical Patriarch grants him a unique status in Orthodoxy, a dignity designated by the Ecumenical Councils. This distinctive position underscores Bartholomew's pastoral ministry within the Great Church of Christ. Thus "Primus sine Paribus" in his leadership responsibilities, as endowed by the Ecumenical Councils, has undeniably been a consistent source of consternation, providing ample fodder for the Kremlin's propagandists.

Patriarch Kirill, the local Moscow bishop presiding over the Russian Orthodox Church, assumes a central role in shaping Russia's religious and cultural landscape. Recognized for his close ties to the Russian government, he closely aligns with political power and fervently endorses the controversial ideology of Russkiy Mir, a heresy in the Orthodox Church. Kirill adopts an exceedingly ultrafanatical stance on social issues, frequently marginalizing specific segments of society and ostracizing individuals certainly at risk. This contradicts the traditional understanding of the church as a healing institution for our souls, meant to embrace “the sinner.”

​Without reservation, I assert that what is commonly referred to as the patriarch of Moscow is, in my view, a mere semblance of an Orthodox patriarch. However, to ensure that your judgment is based on factual information rather than personal bias, I present a series of actual comparative actions and quotes that contradict the prevalent narrative propagated on-line by small yet vocal Russian hierarchy, priests, monastics, and the sycophantic theological journals and websites that disseminate their views across various social media outlets.

How can you claim to be the brother of another nation and bless the war your own country is waging against them?

-Ecumenical Patriarch to Kirill of Moscow

​As disseminated by Russian sources, the simulacrum Moscow Patriarchate's propaganda asserts that the Ecumenical Patriarch's supposed ambition for global Greek hegemony and control lacks any foundation. The reality starkly contrasts the misguided declarations by Kirill and his Russkiy Mir sycophants.

Inescapably evident is the manifestation of a self-proclaimed de facto Orthodox Crusader Pope in Kirill -Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev. His overtly malevolent rhetoric, unapologetic breaches of canonical norms through ecclesiastical invasions, overt support for fratricidal wars in defiance of fundamental human and biblical values, and persistent provocation of internal conflicts within Christ's Great Church, all while brandishing the specter of "schism," form an indisputable pattern. The indomitable truth, elusive to Moscow loyalists, stands unwavering: Kirill is unequivocally unworthy.

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God did not program us for good

-Patriarch Kirill