China and The End?

[Waldemar]

Schema-monk Aristocleus, not long before his death in August 1918, said that “now we are undergoing the times before Antichrist, but Russia will yet be delivered. There will be much suffering, much torture. The whole of Russia will become a prison, and one must greatly entreat the Lord for forgiveness. One must repent of one's sins and fear to do even the least sin, but strive to do good, even the smallest. For even the wing of a fly has weight, but God's scales are exact. And when even the smallest of good in the cup overweighs, then will God reveal His mercy upon Russia. Ten days before the end (of his life) he said that the end would come through China. There will be and extraordinary outburst and a miracle of God would be manifested. And there will be an entirely different life, but all this will not be for long.”

From:

THE FUTURE OF RUSSIA AND THE END OF THE WORLD

A Lecture given at the Youth Conference
of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia,
San Francisco, August 3, 1981
by Blessed Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose)

http://www.sisqtel.net/~williams/future-of-russia.html

What does this mean "the end would come through China?" What does China have to do with the Orthodox Church, Russia and the End?

[OrthodoxyOrDeath]

Very interesting.

[Waldemar]

This is what sparked my original query:

VLADIVOSTOK NEWS ONLINE
http://vn.vladnews.ru/News/upd01_1.HTM

December 1, 2003

Orthodox shows faith in Chinese

Vostok Media

Relations with Chinese believers were the curious center of attention at the third Orthodox Missionary session held in Vladivostok November 27 in front of 193 representatives from eparchies, monasteries, spiritual schools, and the Far Eastern State University's department of Theology.

One of the main themes discussed at the session was development of missionary activity through relations with Primorye's Chinese missionaries. It was suggested that parishes coordinate their activities with tourist companies so that Chinese visitors could attend church services.

Other proposals included the provision of religious leaflets in Chinese, and the creation of an Orthodox Chinese community in Vladivostok so that members could attend Chinese-language services. At the same time local missionaries were advised to study the Chinese language, its culture, and religion.

At the same time Bishop of Vladivostok and Primorye Veniamin was concerned at the threat of a flux of foreign missionaries from other religions. "Primorye's Orthodox parishes are experiencing hard times at present, because the flood of foreign missionaries is like a spiritual attack," he stated. "Under these conditions we should actively, and creatively, work at our missionary goals," he affirmed.

It was thus recommended that the Eparchy missionary council create a public information center, so that local missionaries are kept informed about organizations the church considers dangerous, such as occult and neo-pagan sects.