MINSK – The Russian Orthodox Church said on Oct. 13 it would respond firmly to the Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarchate over its decision to back Ukraine’s request to establish an independent, or “autocephalous”, Church.
Reuters: Russia vows tough response to Ecumenical Patriachate over Ukraine
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill (2ndL) and Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (R) meet at St George church, the main Greek Orthodox cathedral during his visit on August 31, 2018 in Istanbul.
