The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, too, broke with Constantinople
Following the Moscow Patriarchate, the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCA) stopped Eucharistic communion with Constantinople. The decision was made by the Synod of Bishops of this church. ROCOR is considered an integral self-governing part of Russian Orthodoxy.
They considered that the decisions of the Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew inflicted the gravest insult to the entire Orthodox world. Expressing "deep sorrow, but firm conviction", the Synod ceases all contacts with Constantinople.
This will continue until the "ancient and once glorious Church-Sister" stops lawlessness and returns to the bosom of the true Orthodox faith. The Patriarchate of Constantinople was called upon to renounce the delusion that it has a dominant position over all other Orthodox churches.
Now, ROCOR priests will be prohibited from serving in the parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople and participating in any events organized by the latter.
The Synod of Bishops urged all believers to pray earnestly for agreement in the whole Orthodox world, and all the heads of the Orthodox churches to come together to discuss pressing issues on the basis of mutual understanding.
They considered that the decisions of the Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew inflicted the gravest insult to the entire Orthodox world. Expressing "deep sorrow, but firm conviction", the Synod ceases all contacts with Constantinople.
This will continue until the "ancient and once glorious Church-Sister" stops lawlessness and returns to the bosom of the true Orthodox faith. The Patriarchate of Constantinople was called upon to renounce the delusion that it has a dominant position over all other Orthodox churches.
Now, ROCOR priests will be prohibited from serving in the parishes of the Patriarchate of Constantinople and participating in any events organized by the latter.
The Synod of Bishops urged all believers to pray earnestly for agreement in the whole Orthodox world, and all the heads of the Orthodox churches to come together to discuss pressing issues on the basis of mutual understanding.
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