However, this is a symbolic step, because Patriarch Kirill, who is in Russia, is not threatened with arrest, writes Reuters. Declaring the patriarch wanted can be seen as the last step in the direction of removing from Ukrainian society the “subversive” influence of those priests who maintain close ties with Russia.
The Interior Ministry’s wanted list states that the head of the Russian Church is hiding “from the bodies conducting preliminary investigations” and that he has “disappeared” since November 11th.
At the same time, the Ukrainian parliament is considering a bill that would ban the entire branch of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Last May the Ukrainian Orthodox Church severed its ties with the Russian Church and declared itself independent from the Moscow Patriarchate.
The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church said that in the fight against Ukraine Russian soldiers fulfill their calling, as well as their duty to the homeland and society, so their actions are comparable to self-sacrifice and also demonstrate that they remain faithful to their goals. promises. According to Kirill, the dead Russian soldiers will be forgiven absolutely all their sins.
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2023-12-16 07:46:25
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