ROCOR not against MP’s participation in ecumenical movemen

[尼古拉前执事]

15 November 2006, 12:24
ROCOR is not against Mother-Church’s participation in the ecumenical movement - Metropolitan Kirill
http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=2255

Moscow, November 15, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate says that the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia does not mind our participation in the ecumenical movement.

‘Our participation in the ecumenical movement, in public work and in the secular world’s life is first and foremost our witness about Orthodoxy, about the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. The ROCOR does not object to this mission,’ Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad said in his interview to Trud newspaper published Wednesday.

Moreover, he said, if ‘we do reunite with God’s help, we shall bring our common witness about the power of Orthodoxy before the non-Orthodox world.’

Metropolitan Kirill added that both the Moscow Patriarchate and the Church Abroad vigorously reject a Protestant theory of branches.

‘The Orthodox Church is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ and the holy apostles. We proclaim the uniqueness of Orthodoxy in our interchristian contacts,’ he said.

[Sean]

Again, I would like to see recent particulars of exactly what has been said to assert the uniqueness of Orthodoxy to the heterodox in WCC gatherings. I surmize that they are very vague statements which could be interpreted as witnessing Orthodoxy's exclusive claim to being the Church, but also leaves plenty of room for a more inclusive interpretation. Again, I would be happy if I were proved wrong.

[rafael.daher]

http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=2255

Is better say: ROCOR is no longer ROCOR.

[Priest Siluan]

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Is better say: ROCOR is no longer ROCOR.

Yes, I agree, if we think that historical and genuine ROCOR is in FROC/ROAC, ROCiE and RTOC ("Lazarites").

The current so-called "ROCOR" should be called "New ROCOR" or rather "Lavrites". Although thinking it better we could also call them "New Uniates"

[Jean-Serge]

I remember that in the first common document and later on, ROCOR said hits concern about the MP participation in WCC. But now, it is OK... It is a shame!

[joasia]

I think that the loud voice for unia is more loud than powerful. God will always lead those who are true to the faith. The Orthodox Church will never be defeated. It's just a matter of human time, to see how things will be established. In God's time...She already is.

Joanna

[rafael.daher]

http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=2255

Is better say: ROCOR is no longer ROCOR.

Yes, I agree, if we think that historical and genuine ROCOR is in FROC/ROAC, ROCiE and RTOC ("Lazarites").

The current so-called "ROCOR" should be called "New ROCOR" or rather "Lavrites". Although thinking it better we could also call them "New Uniates"

Fr. Siluan, bless,

I agree. Maybe in the future new ROCOR will not be against Balamand agreement.