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“the crossroads between North and South, West and East” - when connected we get the Latin sign of the cross!
The “powerful religious potential of Latin America” is clearly expressed in the videos below:
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3. Having met far from the old disputes of the “Old World,” we feel with particular strength the need for the joint work of Catholics and Orthodox, called to give the world an account of our hope with meekness and reverence (1 Pet. 3:15).
Here the authors of the Document refer to the words of the Apostle Peter: “Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is in you with meekness and reverence.” These words are blessed. Theophylact of Bulgaria interprets as follows: “The Apostle commands the faithful person to always be ready to give an account of faith, so that whenever they ask us about faith, we can always answer easily, and do it with meekness, like everyone else in general, as if in presence of God Himself."
Since when did heretical Catholics become faithful? And most importantly, the interpreter clearly writes about what kind of report we are talking about - a report about faith. And therefore in the Document we are faced with a frank call for a joint witness to the faith with heretics.

4. We thank God for the gifts that we received through the appearance of His Only Begotten Son into the world. We share the common spiritual Tradition of the first millennium of Christianity. The witnesses of this Tradition are the Most Holy Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, and the saints whom we venerate. Among them are countless martyrs who showed loyalty to Christ and became the “seed of Christianity.”

Unfortunately, we have to admit that long before the final division, i.e. Since the 6th century, certain contradictions and flaws in Western tradition began to grow, which ultimately led to the catastrophe of 1054 and the departure of the Latins from the bosom of the Universal Church. And our division with Catholics is far from being limited to just a filioque. This is the question of purgatory, the immaculate conception and bodily ascension of the Virgin Mary, and questions of mysticism and asceticism. But in the second millennium according to R. Chr. In the West, a tradition has developed that has radically distorted the traces of the first millennium of the Latin tradition.

5. Despite the common Tradition of the first ten centuries, Catholics and Orthodox Christians have been deprived of communion in the Eucharist for almost a thousand years. We are divided by wounds inflicted in the conflicts of the distant and recent past, divided by differences inherited from our predecessors in understanding and explaining our faith in God, one in Three Persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We mourn the loss of unity resulting from human weakness and sinfulness, which occurred contrary to the High Priestly prayer of Christ the Savior: “That they all may be one, just as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, so that they also may be one in Us” (John 17:21).

6. Aware of the many obstacles that remain to be overcome, we hope that our meeting will contribute to the achievement of that divine unity for which Christ prayed. May our meeting inspire Christians all over the world to call on the Lord with renewed zeal, praying for the complete unity of all His disciples. Let it - in a world that expects from us not only words, but also deeds - become a sign of hope for all people of good will.

If we must overcome numerous obstacles concerning the very essence of our faith, what kind of joint witness to the Faith of Christ is possible? What will we testify to if we believe differently?

7. Determined to do everything necessary to overcome the differences we have historically inherited, we want to unite our efforts to bear witness to the Gospel of Christ and the common heritage of the Church of the first millennium, jointly responding to the challenges of the modern world. Orthodox and Catholics must learn to bear a consistent witness to the truth in those areas in which this is possible and necessary. Human civilization has entered a period of epochal change. Christian conscience and pastoral responsibility do not allow us to remain indifferent to challenges that require a joint response.

8. Our gaze is directed, first of all, to those regions of the world where Christians are persecuted. In many countries in the Middle East and North Africa, our brothers and sisters in Christ are being slaughtered, entire families, villages and cities. Their temples are subjected to barbaric destruction and looting, shrines are desecrated, monuments are destroyed. In Syria, Iraq and other countries of the Middle East, we are painfully witnessing the mass exodus of Christians from the land where the spread of our faith began and where they have lived since apostolic times along with other religious communities.

“...for whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother” (Gospel of Matthew 12:50). Heretics cannot fulfill the will of the Heavenly Father, therefore they are not our brothers and not our sisters!

9. We call on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further displacement of Christians from the Middle East. While we raise our voices in defense of persecuted Christians , we also empathize with the suffering of adherents of other religious traditions who become victims of civil war, chaos and terrorist violence.

“Latins are not Christians... Latinism has fallen into the abyss of heresies and errors... It lies within them without any hope of rebellion.” - Rev. Paisiy Velichkovsky
Hence the conclusion that other persecuted heretics, for example Copts, Armenians, Ethiopians, etc., are not Christians in essence.

10. In Syria and Iraq, this violence has claimed thousands of lives, leaving millions homeless and without livelihoods. We call on the international community to unite to end violence and terrorism, and at the same time, through dialogue, to promote the speedy achievement of civil peace. Large-scale humanitarian assistance is needed for the suffering people and the numerous refugees in neighboring countries. We ask everyone who can influence the fate of all those abducted, including Metropolitans of Aleppo Paul and John Ibrahim, captured in April 2013, to do everything necessary for their speedy release.

11. We send prayers to Christ, the Savior of the world , for the establishment of peace on the land of the Middle East, which is “the work of righteousness” (Isa. 32:17), for the strengthening of fraternal coexistence between the various peoples, churches and religions located there, for the return of refugees to their homes, about the healing of the wounded and the repose of the souls of the innocent dead. We appeal to all parties who may be involved in conflicts to show goodwill and come to the negotiating table. At the same time, it is necessary for the international community to use every possible effort to end terrorism through common, joint, coordinated action. We call on all countries involved in the fight against terrorism to take responsible, balanced actions. We call on all Christians and all believers in God to pray deeply to the Creator and Provider of the world, so that He may preserve His creation from destruction and prevent a new world war. For peace to be lasting and reliable, special efforts are needed to return to the common values that unite us, based on the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here we are faced not only with joint prayer, but also with a call to universal syncretic prayer not only of “Christians”, but also of the so-called “all believers in God,” which can include representatives of all demonic cults. After all, according to the words of the apostle, “even the demons believe and tremble” (James 2:19).

The recognition of martyrs as “ coming from different Churches” is an outright heresy, since it contradicts the teaching of the Holy Fathers:
Saint Cyprian writes: “If people do not maintain union and the most sincere communion with the Church, even if they would give themselves up to death for confessing the name of Christ, their sin will not be washed away even by blood itself, the indelible and grave guilt of division is not cleansed even by suffering. He who is outside the Church cannot be a martyr, and he who leaves the Church, which will reign, cannot be worthy of reign.”

13. In this troubled era, interreligious dialogue is necessary. Differences in understanding of religious truths should not prevent people of different faiths from living in peace and harmony. In the current climate, religious leaders have a special responsibility to educate their flocks in a spirit of respect for the beliefs of those who belong to other religious traditions. Attempts to justify criminal acts using religious slogans are absolutely unacceptable. No crime can be committed in the name of God, “for God is not a God of disorder, but of peace” (1 Cor. 14:33).

“people of different faiths should live in peace and harmony” - we will answer this with the words of the apostle: “What does light have in common with darkness? What agreement is there between Christ and Belial? (2 Cor. 6:15)

14. Testifying to the high value of religious freedom, we give thanks to God for the unprecedented revival of the Christian faith that is now taking place in Russia and in many countries of Eastern Europe, where atheistic regimes dominated for decades. Today the shackles of militant irreligion have been thrown off, and in many places Christians can freely practice their faith. Over the course of a quarter of a century, tens of thousands of new churches have been erected here, hundreds of monasteries and theological educational institutions have been opened. Christian communities conduct extensive charitable and social activities, providing a variety of assistance to those in need. Orthodox and Catholics often work side by side. They defend the common spiritual foundations of human coexistence, testifying to Gospel values.

15. At the same time, we are concerned about the situation developing in so many countries where Christians are increasingly faced with restrictions on religious freedom and the right to testify to their beliefs and live in accordance with them. In particular, we see that the transformation of some countries into secularized societies, alien to any memory of God and His truth, entails a serious danger to religious freedom. We are concerned about the current restrictions on the rights of Christians, not to mention their discrimination, when some political forces, guided by the ideology of secularism, which so often becomes aggressive, seek to push them to the margins of public life.

16. The process of European integration, which began after centuries of bloody conflicts, was perceived by many with hope as a guarantee of peace and security . At the same time, we warn against such integration that does not respect religious identity. Being open to the contribution of other religions to our civilization, we are convinced that Europe needs to be faithful to its Christian roots. We call on Christians in Western and Eastern Europe to unite in joint witness to Christ and the Gospel, so that Europe preserves its soul, shaped by two thousand years of Christian tradition.

Here the authors of the Document with all clarity “prophetically” predict the Apocalyptic End of the World according to the word of the Apostle: “For when they say: “peace and security,” then destruction will suddenly befall them, just as the pain of childbirth befalls one who is pregnant, and they will not escape.” (1 Sol. 5:3)

17. Our gaze is directed to people in difficult situations, living in conditions of extreme need and poverty at a time when the material wealth of mankind is growing. We cannot remain indifferent to the plight of the millions of migrants and refugees knocking on the doors of rich countries. Unbridled consumption, characteristic of some of the most developed countries, is rapidly depleting the resources of our planet. Growing inequality in the distribution of earthly goods increases the sense of injustice of the imposed system of international relations.

18. Christian Churches are called to defend the demands of justice, respect for the traditions of peoples and effective solidarity with all those who suffer. We Christians must not forget that God “has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the strong things; God chose the base things of the world and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, so that no flesh should boast in the sight of God” (1 Cor. 1:27-29).

19. Family is the natural center of human life and society. We are concerned about the family crisis in many countries. Orthodox and Catholics, sharing the same idea of the family, are called to testify to the family as a path to holiness, demonstrating the fidelity of spouses to each other, their readiness to bear and raise children, solidarity between generations and respect for the weak.

20. The family is based on marriage as an act of free and faithful love between a man and a woman. Love cements their union, teaches them to accept each other as a gift. Marriage is a school of love and fidelity. We regret that other forms of cohabitation are now being equated with this union, and the ideas of fatherhood and motherhood, sanctified by the biblical tradition, as a special calling of a man and a woman in marriage, are being squeezed out of public consciousness.

This paragraph does not contain condemnation of vile sexual perversions - homosexuality, lesbianism, same-sex “marriage”, etc. They speak slyly about other forms of cohabitation, as if we are talking about an unmarried marriage, about simple cohabitation between a man and a woman without registration, and not about those perversions because of which the Lord brought down fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. It is clear that such a revision of the paragraph was undertaken at the behest of Pope Francis, who, due to the terrible pressure exerted on him, was unable to openly condemn homosexuality. Again, here we see the principle of the “Overton Window”, namely, abomination and perversion are now recognized as just another form of cohabitation. Well, then there will be implicit thoughts about the admissibility, and then the legality of debauchery. From the point of view of the tradition of the first millennium, such a statement is nonsense and heresy, because all the fathers of the first millennium testified that homosexuality and lesbianism are an abomination before God and deserve the most severe church and state punishments. And then the question arises, what kind of general evidence can we talk about within the framework of the traditions of the first millennium?

21. We call on everyone to respect the inalienable right to life. Millions of babies are deprived of the very opportunity to be born. The voice of the blood of unborn children cries out to God (Gen. 4:10). The spread of so-called euthanasia leads to the fact that the elderly and sick begin to feel like an excessive burden for their loved ones and for society as a whole. We express concern about the increasingly widespread use of biomedical reproductive technologies, because the manipulation of human life is an attack on the foundations of human existence, created in the image of God. We consider it our duty to remind you of the immutability of Christian moral principles, based on respect for the dignity of man, who is called to a life consistent with the plan of his Creator.

This point seems not only too soft, but also ambiguous. Instead of declaring euthanasia the murder of the elderly, and a vile murder, because those who should be given love and respect become victims of the selfishness of relatives who consider them an excessive burden and therefore kill them, in this case at this point implicitly, according to the principle of “Windows” Overton,” talks about a kind of legality of euthanasia instead of harshly condemning it as the murder of the helpless and those who should be helped. Instead, it is said that “patients begin to feel like an excessive burden,” and that it turns out that maybe they are such a burden? This point looks unsatisfactory.

22. Today we want to address a special word to Christian youth. You, young people, should not bury your talent in the ground (Matthew 25:25), but use all the abilities God has given you to establish the truth of Christ , to implement the Gospel commandments about love for God and neighbor. Do not be afraid to go against the grain, defending the truth of God, which is not always consistent with modern secular standards.

Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt: “The papacy in its development is a mockery of the truth and righteousness of God, the truth of Holy Scripture, inspired by the Holy Spirit, the truth of the words of the Savior. He clearly taught that the Holy Spirit comes from the Father, and nowhere did he say that He also comes from the Son: and the popes, contrary to this teaching, this truth, accepted the lie that the Holy Spirit also comes from the Son and elevated this teaching to a general dogma the beliefs and confessions of the Roman Catholics, and both in this teaching and in many other teachings contrary to the Gospel, they called themselves infallible; and we call them incredibly proud and unrepentant sinners who do not want to realize their obvious and absurd mistakes, for example: that the Bishop of Rome is the head of the Church, while in Scripture everywhere the Lord Jesus Christ Himself is called the Head of the Church as His Body, etc. Thus, the papacy fell into blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, allowing and confirming an obvious lie, spewing blasphemy against the teaching of Christ, as against the immutable message of the Holy Spirit, accepting absurd teachings as the truth of God and thereby blaspheming the Spirit of Truth.”

23. God loves you and expects from each of you that you will be His disciples and apostles. Become the light of the world so that those around you, seeing your good deeds, glorify your Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:14-16). Raise your children in the Christian faith, pass on to them the precious pearl of faith (Matthew 13:46) that you received from your parents and ancestors. Do not forget that “you were bought with a price” (1 Cor. 6:20) - the price of the death on the cross of the God-man Jesus Christ.

The teaching that God is only Love, and not the Supreme Justice, and will not judge the world as Truth, equates good with evil, heresy with the right faith and depersonalizes man himself. Such love does not crown morality, but subverts it; in fact, it turns into an apology for all sin, perversion and depravity. The doctrine that God is Love, without Justice, is not only a theological error or heresy, but a new anti-Christian religion.

24. Orthodox and Catholics are united not only by the common Tradition of the Church of the first millennium, but also by the mission of preaching the Gospel of Christ in the modern world. This mission presupposes mutual respect among members of Christian communities and excludes any form of proselytism. We are not rivals, but brothers: we must proceed from this understanding in all our actions in relation to each other and to the outside world. We call on Catholics and Orthodox Christians in all countries to learn to live together in peace, love and like-mindedness among themselves (Rom. 15:5). It is unacceptable to use inappropriate means to force believers to move from one Church to another , disregarding their religious freedom and their own traditions . We are called to put into practice the covenant of the Apostle Paul and “preach the gospel not where the name of Christ is already known, lest we build on someone else’s foundation” (Rom. 15:20).

This paragraph almost completely copies the treacherous text of the Balamand Agreement, in paragraph 15 of which it is said: “While firmly maintaining the inviolable freedom of the individual and the international obligation to follow freedom of conscience, in efforts to restore unity, the desire to convert people from one Church to another for the sake of their salvation is unacceptable.” .

In other words, the Ukrainian Uniate, which was the result of the Brest robbery, is declared legal and has the right to the full restoration of its sphere of influence. Everything is more than legal. The document expresses the hope that the schism in the Church will be overcome on the basis of existing canonical norms. But the question is: who and what are the judges to consider as norms? Will we consider the Brest or Lviv Cathedral legitimate? Initially, Roman imperialism in the East was illegal because the Pope is only the Patriarch of the West according to ancient institutions. From the point of view of the norms of the first millennium, Catholics have nothing to do in Ukraine at all. But, nevertheless, even if in an implicit form, the document conveys the idea of the legality of their existence. But, in fact, this document is a step back in our church diplomacy.

26. We mourn the confrontation in Ukraine, which has already claimed many lives, caused countless suffering to civilians, and plunged society into a deep economic and humanitarian crisis. We call on all parties to the conflict to exercise prudence, public solidarity and active peacekeeping. We call on our Churches in Ukraine to work to achieve social harmony, to refrain from participating in confrontation and not to support the further development of the conflict.

Everything seems to be true, good and to the point. But the question arises of what is considered “participation in confrontation.” If, for example, an Orthodox priest takes care of the Donetsk militia and supports people defending their homes and families from the Right Sector murderers, can this be considered support for the confrontation of the conflict? Unfortunately, the guilty confrontations in Ukraine are not indicated here, but Western Ukraine and Uniate structures made their significant contribution.

27. We express the hope that the schism among the Orthodox believers of Ukraine will be overcome on the basis of existing canonical norms, that all Orthodox Christians of Ukraine will live in peace and harmony, and the Catholic communities of the country will contribute to this , so that our Christian brotherhood will be even more obvious.

Video from 2014 about this:

28. In the modern world - diverse and at the same time united by a common destiny - Catholics and Orthodox are called to work together fraternally to proclaim the Gospel of salvation , for a common witness to the moral dignity and true freedom of man, “that the world may believe” (John 17:21) . This world, in which the spiritual foundations of human existence are rapidly being undermined, expects from us a strong Christian witness in all areas of personal and public life. The future of humanity largely depends on whether we can bear witness together to the Spirit of truth

29. In fearlessly proclaiming the truth of God and the saving Good News, may the God-man Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior , spiritually strengthening us with His true promise: “Fear not, little flock! For it has been your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Christ is the source of joy and hope. Faith in Him transforms a person’s life and fills it with meaning. All those about whom one can say in the words of the Apostle Peter were convinced of this from their own experience: “Formerly not a people, but now the people of God; who once did not obtain mercy, but have now obtained mercy” (1 Pet. 2:10).

In the words of Saint Bede the Venerable (+735), canonized by Catholics in 1899 and locally venerated in the Orthodox Church: “the lie of not recognizing Christ is so terrible and disgusting that everything else is of little importance in comparison with it... This lie is inherent in the Jews who claim that Jesus did not is Christ. However, the heretics who teach incorrectly about Christ do not recognize that Jesus is the Christ, since they profess the teaching not of divine truth, but of their own vanity.”

30. Filled with gratitude for the gift of mutual understanding revealed at our meeting, we turn with hope to the Most Holy Mother of God, calling on Her with the words of the ancient prayer: “We take refuge under Your mercy, O Virgin Mary.” May the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, through Her intercession, strengthen the brotherhood of all who honor Her, so that at a time determined by God they will be gathered in peace and unanimity into the one people of God, may the name of the Consubstantial and Indivisible Trinity be glorified!

The end of the Document, like its beginning, is a joint prayer with the “Vicar of Christ,” although most media reports stated that the meeting regulations do not provide for any joint prayers.

As a conclusion and general impression from the Meeting, we think the testimony of St. Gregory of Sinaite is most suitable: “Those who write and speak without the spirit and want to edify the church, are soulish, as if they do not have the Spirit (Jude: 19). They come under an oath that says: woe to those who are wise in themselves and understand themselves (Isa. 5:21). For they speak from themselves, and not the Spirit of God is, speak in them as the Lord has determined (Matthew 10:20). Those who speak from their own thoughts, before acquiring purity, are deceived by the spirit of conceit. This is what the parable speaks about: when I saw a man who did not expect to be wise, he would have foolish hope than him (Prov. 26:12). And then: do not be wise about yourself (Rom. 12:16), wisdom commands us. And the divine Apostle himself, filled with the Spirit, confesses, saying: Do not think that we are content from ourselves, but from ourselves, but our contentment is from God (2 Cor. 3:5); and again: but as from God, before God we speak about Christ (Ibid. 12:19). The words of such people are not sweet and unenlightening: for they speak them, not borrowing from the living source of the Spirit, but from their hearts, like some kind of muddy lake that feeds drunkards, serpents and toads of lusts, arrogance and intemperance, and the water of their knowledge is stinking, muddy and lukewarm , from which drinkers turn away, experiencing dizziness, freezing and nausea.”

Despite repeated informing of foreign trade participants about the rules for filling out column 33 “Product Code”, declarants still continue to make mistakes when filling it out. Thus, when monitoring the completion of column 33 of the electronic copy of the goods declaration, incorrect completion of field G332 of the second subsection of column 33 was revealed (the letter “C” is entered in field G332, where the letter “I” should be entered or the field should not be filled in), which is a violation requirements for filling out column 33, regulated by the Instructions on the procedure for filling out a declaration for goods, approved by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated April 26, 2012 No. 39.

We draw the attention of participants in foreign trade activities that, according to the Instructions, in the second subsection 33 of the declaration column it is necessary to enter:

— the letter “C” (free from the application of prohibitions and restrictions), if the declared goods according to the classification code of the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity of the Customs Union and (or) name are subject to in accordance with the customs legislation of the Customs Union and (or) the legislation of a member state of the Customs Union, to the customs authority to which a declaration is submitted, subject to the application of prohibitions and restrictions when importing them into the customs territory, but in terms of their characteristics and (or) scope of application do not correspond to the goods in respect of which such measures are applied;

— the letter “I” (intellectual property), if the declared goods contain objects and (or) signs of intellectual property objects included in the customs register of intellectual property objects;

— the letter “O”, if goods of different names are declared indicating one classification code according to the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity of the Customs Union.

These letters are entered in one of the three fields of the second subsection 33 of column of the electronic copy of the DT.

1) G330 – “Classification code feature”;

2) G331 – “Additional feature of non-tariff regulation”;

3) G332 – “Attribute of an intellectual property object.”

Incorrect completion of column 33 of the DT is a violation of the requirements for filling out column 33 “Product Code” of the DT, established by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated April 26, 2012 No. 39, and prevents full control of the movement of goods containing intellectual property objects and the timely identification of cases of violation of rights to intellectual property.

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New Schism in the Russian Orthodox Church? The proposed comments on the papal-patriarchal declaration of intent come from the very core of Russian Orthodoxy: from the active part of the flock of the Russian Orthodox Church.

HE. Chetverikova (Born June 18, 1959, Ph.D., Department of History and Politics of European and American Countries, Associate Professor. Graduated from the Faculty of International Relations at MGIMO in 1983) is an Orthodox activist and at the same time a political scientist and analyst. It was she who recommended the proposed article on her VK page. It is possible that Olga Nikolaevna is its author.

* 30 points of the Declaration = 30 pieces of silver for betraying Christ

Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled, who says: and they took thirty pieces of silver, the price of the One who was valued, Whom the children of Israel valued (Gospel of Matthew) in the photo: The Children of Israel at Yad Vashem (Yad Vashem, Hebrew ‏יד ושם‏‎‎‎ ) - the Israeli national memorial of the Holocaust and Heroism.

On February 12, 2021, the first meeting in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' and Pope Francis took place in the building of Havana International Airport named after José Martí. As a result of the meeting, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill signed a joint declaration, apparently not without the Providence of God, consisting of THIRTY POINTS according to the number of pieces of silver received by Judas for betraying Christ.

Next, we will try to analyze this Document, which, to put it mildly, from the very beginning of the text evokes very contradictory feelings.

The Document begins with nothing less than a joint prayer-blessing of the heretic Pope and His Holiness the Patriarch: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor. 13:13).

Canon 32 of the Council of Laodicea indicates: “It is not proper to accept blessings from heretics, which are more idle talk than blessings.”

1. By the will of God and the Father, from whom every gift comes, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit the Comforter, we, Francis, Pope of Rome, and Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', have met today in Havana. We give thanks in Trinity to the glorified God for this meeting, the first in history. With joy we met as brothers in the Christian faith, meeting to “speak mouth to mouth” (2 John 12) (pictured), from heart to heart, and discuss the relationship between the Churches, the pressing problems of our flock and the prospects for the development of human civilization .

The question arises as to how we give thanks. Joint prayer with a heretic?

2. Our fraternal meeting took place in Cuba, at the crossroads between North and South, West and East. From this island - a symbol of the hopes of the "New World" and the dramatic events of the history of the twentieth century - we address our word to all the peoples of Latin America and other continents. We rejoice that today the Christian faith is developing dynamically here. The powerful religious potential of Latin America, its centuries-old Christian traditions, realized in the life experiences of millions of people, are the key to the great future of this region.

“The crossroads between North and South, West and East” - when connected we get the Latin sign of the cross!

The “powerful religious potential of Latin America” is clearly expressed in the following videos (link below).

3. Having met far from the old disputes of the “Old World,” we feel with particular strength the need for the joint work of Catholics and Orthodox, called to give the world an account of our hope with meekness and reverence (1 Pet. 3:15).

Here the authors of the Document refer to the words of the Apostle Peter: “Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is in you with meekness and reverence.” These words are blessed. Theophylact of Bulgaria interprets as follows: “The Apostle commands the faithful person to always be ready to give an account of faith, so that whenever they ask us about faith, we can always answer easily, and do it with meekness, like everyone else in general, as if in presence of God Himself."

Since when did heretical Catholics become faithful? And most importantly, the interpreter clearly writes about what kind of report we are talking about - a report about faith. And therefore in the Document we are faced with a frank call for a joint witness to the faith with heretics.

Unfortunately, we have to admit that long before the final division, i.e. Since the 6th century, certain contradictions and flaws in Western tradition began to grow, which ultimately led to the catastrophe of 1054 and the departure of the Latins from the bosom of the Universal Church. And our division with Catholics is far from being limited to just a filioque. This is the question of purgatory, the immaculate conception and bodily ascension of the Virgin Mary, and questions of mysticism and asceticism. But in the second millennium according to R. Chr. In the West, a tradition has developed that has radically distorted the traces of the first millennium of the Latin tradition.

If we must overcome numerous obstacles concerning the very essence of our faith, what kind of joint witness to the Faith of Christ is possible? What will we testify to if we believe differently?

7. Determined to do everything necessary to overcome the differences we have historically inherited, we want to unite our efforts to bear witness to the Gospel of Christ and the common heritage of the Church of the first millennium, jointly responding to the challenges of the modern world. Orthodox and Catholics must learn to bear a consistent witness to the truth in those areas in which this is possible and necessary. Human civilization has entered a period of epochal change. Christian conscience and pastoral responsibility do not allow us to remain indifferent to challenges that require a joint response.

8. Our gaze is directed, first of all, to those regions of the world where Christians are persecuted. In many countries in the Middle East and North Africa, our brothers and sisters in Christ are being slaughtered, entire families, villages and cities. Their temples are subjected to barbaric destruction and looting, shrines are desecrated, monuments are destroyed. In Syria, Iraq and other countries of the Middle East, we are painfully witnessing the mass exodus of Christians from the land where the spread of our faith began and where they have lived since apostolic times along with other religious communities.

“...for whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother” (Gospel of Matthew 12:50). Heretics cannot fulfill the will of the Heavenly Father, therefore they are not our brothers and not our sisters!

9. We call on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further displacement of Christians from the Middle East. While we raise our voices in defense of persecuted Christians, we also empathize with the suffering of adherents of other religious traditions who become victims of civil war, chaos and terrorist violence.

“Latins are not Christians... Latinism has fallen into the abyss of heresies and errors... It lies within them without any hope of rebellion.” - Rev. Paisiy Velichkovsky

Hence the conclusion that other persecuted heretics, for example Copts, Armenians, Ethiopians, etc., are not Christians in essence.

11. We send prayers to Christ, the Savior of the world, for the establishment of peace on the land of the Middle East, which is “the work of righteousness” (Isa. 32:17), for the strengthening of fraternal coexistence between the various peoples, churches and religions located there, for the return of refugees to their homes, about the healing of the wounded and the repose of the souls of the innocent dead. We appeal to all parties who may be involved in conflicts to show goodwill and come to the negotiating table. At the same time, it is necessary for the international community to use every possible effort to end terrorism through common, joint, coordinated action. We call on all countries involved in the fight against terrorism to take responsible, balanced actions. We call on all Christians and all believers in God to pray deeply to the Creator and Provider of the world, so that He may preserve His creation from destruction and prevent a new world war. For peace to be lasting and reliable, special efforts are needed to return to the common values that unite us, based on the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here we are faced not only with joint prayer, but also with a call to universal syncretic prayer not only of “Christians”, but also of the so-called “all believers in God,” which can include representatives of all demonic cults. After all, according to the words of the apostle, “even the demons believe and tremble” (James 2:19).

12. We bow to the courage of those who, at the cost of their own lives, testify to the truth of the Gospel, preferring death to renunciation of Christ. We believe that the martyrs of our time, coming from different Churches, but united by common suffering, are the guarantee of the unity of Christians. His apostle turns his word to you, who suffer for Christ: “Beloved! …rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when His glory is revealed you will rejoice and triumph” (1 Pet. 4:12-13). The recognition of martyrs as “coming from different Churches” is an outright heresy, since it contradicts the teaching of the holy fathers: Saint Cyprian writes: “If people do not maintain union and the most sincere communion with the Church, even if they would give themselves up to death for confessing the name of Christ, their sin is not washed away by blood itself, the indelible and grave guilt of separation is not cleansed even by suffering. He who is outside the Church cannot be a martyr, and he who leaves the Church, which will reign, cannot be worthy of reign.”

13. In this troubled era, interreligious dialogue is necessary. Differences in understanding of religious truths should not prevent people of different faiths from living in peace and harmony. In the current climate, religious leaders have a special responsibility to educate their flocks in a spirit of respect for the beliefs of those who belong to other religious traditions. Attempts to justify criminal acts using religious slogans are absolutely unacceptable. No crime can be committed in the name of God, “for God is not a God of disorder, but of peace” (1 Cor. 14:33). “people of different faiths should live in peace and harmony” - we will answer this with the words of the apostle: “What does light have in common with darkness? What agreement is there between Christ and Belial? (2 Cor. 6:15)

14. Testifying to the high value of religious freedom, we give thanks to God for the unprecedented revival of the Christian faith that is now taking place in Russia and in many countries of Eastern Europe, where atheistic regimes dominated for decades. Today the shackles of militant irreligion have been thrown off, and in many places Christians can freely practice their faith. Over the course of a quarter of a century, tens of thousands of new churches have been erected here, hundreds of monasteries and theological educational institutions have been opened. Christian communities conduct extensive charitable and social activities, providing a variety of assistance to those in need. Orthodox and Catholics often work side by side. They defend the common spiritual foundations of human coexistence, testifying to Gospel values.

16. The process of European integration, which began after centuries of bloody conflicts, was greeted by many with hope as a guarantee of peace and security. At the same time, we warn against such integration that does not respect religious identity. Being open to the contribution of other religions to our civilization, we are convinced that Europe needs to be faithful to its Christian roots. We call on Christians in Western and Eastern Europe to unite in joint witness to Christ and the Gospel, so that Europe preserves its soul, shaped by two thousand years of Christian tradition. Here the authors of the Document with all clarity “prophetically” predict the Apocalyptic End of the World according to the word of the Apostle: “For when they say: “peace and security,” then destruction will suddenly befall them, just as the pain of childbirth befalls one who is pregnant, and they will not escape.” (1 Sol. 5:3)

18. Christian Churches are called to defend the demands of justice, respect for the traditions of peoples and effective solidarity with all those who suffer. We Christians must not forget that God “has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the strong things; God chose the base things of the world and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, so that no flesh should boast in the sight of God” (1 Cor. 1:27-29).

This paragraph does not contain condemnation of vile sexual perversions - homosexuality, lesbianism, same-sex “marriage”, etc. They speak slyly about other forms of cohabitation, as if we are talking about an unmarried marriage, about simple cohabitation between a man and a woman without registration, and not about those perversions because of which the Lord brought down fire on Sodom and Gomorrah.

It is clear that such a revision of the paragraph was undertaken at the behest of Pope Francis, who, due to the terrible pressure exerted on him, was unable to openly condemn homosexuality. Again, here we see the principle of the “Overton Window”, namely, abomination and perversion are now recognized as just another form of cohabitation.

Well, then there will be implicit thoughts about the admissibility, and then the legality of debauchery. From the point of view of the tradition of the first millennium, such a statement is nonsense and heresy, because all the fathers of the first millennium testified that homosexuality and lesbianism are an abomination before God and deserve the most severe church and state punishments.

And then the question arises, what kind of general evidence can we talk about within the framework of the traditions of the first millennium?

This point seems not only too soft, but also ambiguous. Instead of declaring euthanasia the murder of the elderly, and a vile murder, because those who should be given love and respect become victims of the selfishness of relatives who consider them an excessive burden and therefore kill them, in this case at this point implicitly, according to the principle of “Windows” Overton,” talks about a kind of legality of euthanasia instead of harshly condemning it as the murder of the helpless and those who should be helped.

Instead, it is said that “patients begin to feel like an excessive burden,” and that it turns out that maybe they are such a burden? This point looks unsatisfactory.

22. Today we want to address a special word to Christian youth. You, young people, should not bury your talent in the ground (Matthew 25:25), but use all the abilities God has given you to establish the truth of Christ in the world, to implement the Gospel commandments about love for God and neighbor. Do not be afraid to go against the grain, defending the truth of God, which is not always consistent with modern secular standards.

Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt: “The papacy in its development is a mockery of the truth and righteousness of God, the truth of Holy Scripture, inspired by the Holy Spirit, the truth of the words of the Savior.

He clearly taught that the Holy Spirit comes from the Father, and nowhere did he say that He also comes from the Son: and the popes, contrary to this teaching, this truth, accepted the lie that the Holy Spirit also comes from the Son and elevated this teaching to a general dogma the beliefs and confessions of the Roman Catholics, and both in this teaching and in many other teachings contrary to the Gospel, they called themselves infallible; and we call them incredibly proud and unrepentant sinners who do not want to realize their obvious and absurd mistakes, for example: that the Bishop of Rome is the head of the Church, while in Scripture everywhere the Lord Jesus Christ Himself is called the Head of the Church as His Body, etc. Thus, the papacy fell into blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, allowing and confirming an obvious lie, spewing blasphemy against the teaching of Christ, as against the immutable message of the Holy Spirit, accepting absurd teachings as the truth of God and thereby blaspheming the Spirit of Truth.”

23. God loves you and expects from each of you that you will be His disciples and apostles. Become the light of the world so that those around you, seeing your good deeds, glorify your Father in Heaven (Matthew 5:14-16). Raise your children in the Christian faith, pass on to them the precious pearl of faith (Matthew 13:46) that you received from your parents and ancestors. Do not forget that “you were bought with a price” (1 Cor. 6:20) - the price of the death on the cross of the God-man Jesus Christ.

The teaching that God is only Love, and not the Supreme Justice, and will not judge the world as Truth, equates good with evil, heresy with the right faith and depersonalizes man himself. Such love does not crown morality, but subverts it; in fact, it turns into an apology for all sin, perversion and depravity. The doctrine that God is Love, without Justice, is not only a theological error or heresy, but a new anti-Christian religion.

We call on Catholics and Orthodox Christians in all countries to learn to live together in peace, love and like-mindedness among themselves (Rom. 15:5). It is unacceptable to use inappropriate means to force believers to move from one Church to another, disregarding their religious freedom and their own traditions. We are called to put into practice the covenant of the Apostle Paul and “preach the gospel not where the name of Christ is already known, lest we build on someone else’s foundation” (Rom. 15:20).

This paragraph almost completely copies the treacherous text of the Balamand Agreement, in paragraph 15 of which it is said: “While firmly maintaining the inviolable freedom of the individual and the international obligation to follow freedom of conscience, in efforts to restore unity, the desire to convert people from one Church to another for the sake of their salvation is unacceptable.” .

25. We hope that our meeting will contribute to reconciliation where tensions exist between Greek Catholics and Orthodox Christians. Today it is obvious that the method of “uniatism” of previous centuries, which involves bringing one community into unity with another by separating it from its Church, is not the path to restoring unity. At the same time, church communities that emerged as a result of historical circumstances have the right to exist and do everything necessary to meet the spiritual needs of their faithful, striving for peace with their neighbors. Orthodox and Greek Catholics need reconciliation and finding mutually acceptable forms of coexistence. In other words, the Ukrainian Uniate, which was the result of the Brest robbery, is declared legal and has the right to the full restoration of its sphere of influence. Everything is more than legal. The document expresses the hope that the schism in the Church will be overcome on the basis of existing canonical norms.

But the question is: who and what are the judges to consider as norms? Will we consider the Brest or Lviv Cathedral legitimate? Initially, Roman imperialism in the East was illegal because the Pope is only the Patriarch of the West according to ancient institutions.

From the point of view of the norms of the first millennium, Catholics have nothing to do in Ukraine at all. But, nevertheless, even if in an implicit form, the document conveys the idea of the legality of their existence. But, in fact, this document is a step back in our church diplomacy.

Everything seems to be true, good and to the point. But the question arises of what is considered “participation in confrontation.” If, for example, an Orthodox priest takes care of the Donetsk militia and supports people defending their homes and families from the Right Sector murderers, can this be considered support for the confrontation of the conflict? Unfortunately, the guilty confrontations in Ukraine are not indicated here, but Western Ukraine and Uniate structures made their significant contribution.

27. We express the hope that the schism among the Orthodox believers of Ukraine will be overcome on the basis of existing canonical norms, that all Orthodox Christians of Ukraine will live in peace and harmony, and the Catholic communities of the country will contribute to this, so that our Christian brotherhood will be even more obvious. A 2014 video on this subject is provided (link below).

28. In the modern world - diverse and at the same time united by a common destiny - Catholics and Orthodox are called to work together fraternally to proclaim the Gospel of salvation, for a common witness to the moral dignity and true freedom of man, “that the world may believe” (John 17:21) . This world, in which the spiritual foundations of human existence are rapidly being undermined, expects from us a strong Christian witness in all areas of personal and public life. The future of humanity largely depends on whether we can bear witness together to the Spirit of truth at a turning point.

29. In fearlessly proclaiming the truth of God and the saving Good News, may the God-man Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, help us, spiritually strengthening us with His true promise: “Fear not, little flock! For it has been your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Christ is the source of joy and hope. Faith in Him transforms a person’s life and fills it with meaning. All those about whom one can say in the words of the Apostle Peter were convinced of this from their own experience: “Formerly not a people, but now the people of God; who once did not obtain mercy, but have now obtained mercy” (1 Pet. 2:10).

In the words of Saint Bede the Venerable (+735), canonized by Catholics in 1899 and locally venerated in the Orthodox Church: “the lie of not recognizing Christ is so terrible and disgusting that everything else is of little importance in comparison with it... This lie is inherent in the Jews who claim that Jesus did not is Christ. However, the heretics who teach incorrectly about Christ do not recognize that Jesus is the Christ, since they profess the teaching not of divine truth, but of their own vanity.”

30. Filled with gratitude for the gift of mutual understanding revealed at our meeting, we turn with hope to the Most Holy Mother of God, calling on Her with the words of the ancient prayer: “We take refuge under Your mercy, O Virgin Mary.” May the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, through Her intercession, strengthen the brotherhood of all who honor Her, so that at a time determined by God they will be gathered in peace and unanimity into the one people of God, may the name of the Consubstantial and Indivisible Trinity be glorified!

The end of the Document, like its beginning, is a joint prayer with the “Vicar of Christ,” although most media reports stated that the meeting regulations do not provide for any joint prayers.

This is what the parable speaks about: when I saw a man who did not expect to be wise, he would have foolish hope than him (Prov. 26:12). And then: do not be wise about yourself (Rom. 12:16), wisdom commands us. And the divine Apostle himself, filled with the Spirit, confesses, saying: Do not think that we are content from ourselves, but from ourselves, but our contentment is from God (2 Cor. 3:5); and again: but as from God, before God we speak about Christ (Ibid. 12:19).

The words of such people are not sweet and unenlightening: for they speak them, not borrowing from the living source of the Spirit, but from their hearts, like some kind of muddy lake that feeds drunkards, serpents and toads of lusts, arrogance and intemperance, and the water of their knowledge is stinking, muddy and lukewarm , from which drinkers turn away, experiencing dizziness, freezing and nausea.”

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