Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphany met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his visit to Istanbul. The patriarch called the war in Ukraine “devilish” and condemned Russian aggression.
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It is noted that Epiphanius thanked for the help from the Ecumenical Patriarchate to Ukraine, which is given to those who need it.
In turn, Patriarch Bartholomew condemned the Russian aggression against Ukraine. “We are happy to welcome you, His Holiness, here in the Ecumenical Patriarchate, where we constantly pray for you, for Ukraine, for those who suffer from an unjust war. We condemn this war, the Russian aggression against Ukraine. This is a diabolical war that spawned not true I said this in my speech at a forum in Abu Dhabi recently and most of the audience applauded the definition.
We pray for Ukraine and for your victory. Convey our greetings to the people, to the Orthodox faithful, convey that we admire their courage and pray for them,” Patriarch Bartholomew said.
Metropolitan Epiphanius presented the Ecumenical Patriarch with the Pechersk icon of the Mother of God with Saints Anthony and Theodosius. The Patriarch, accepting the icon, blessed that the entire Lavra would be Ukrainian.
After the general meeting, which was also attended by members of the Ukrainian delegation and diplomats, a personal conversation between the superiors took place in the Patriarch’s office.
