Russian Patriarch wants “just peace” but is not pacifistic

20-10-2022

Eastern Europe

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Russian Patriarch wants “just peace” but is not pacifistic

The war between Russia and Ukraine should only end when the resulting peace is “just.” That is the opinion of the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (l.) and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill (r.). Photo EPA, Alexei Druzhinin

European archbishops call Kirill to end the war

Use your influence to get President Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. That is the message of the open letter fourteen European bishops sent to the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill.

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. Photo AFP, Lionel Bonaventure

Russian Orthodox Church holds prayer service for victory Russia

The Russian Orthodox Church held a prayer service for the Russian army's victory in the Ukraine conflict. They did so on Friday, the day of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary.

Patriarch Kirill (2nd l.) of Moscow and All Russia addresses Russian servicemen. Photo EPA, Alexei Nikolsky

Dying for your country brings you to heaven, says Russian Patriarch

Russian soldiers who die in the fight for their country will go to heaven, says Patriarch Kirill. He did so after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation in the war against Ukraine.

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