The new Turkish Consul has invited Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for a visit. The invitation may very well be innocent but when was the last time that any hierarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate met with any officials of the Russian government or even representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church. The schism in Orthodoxy emanating from the Phanar’s meddling in Ukraine still threatens the unity of the Orthodox Church.
It would be interesting to find out what the Archbishop discussed with the Turkish Consul. Did the Archbishop protest the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a Mosque? It should be remembered that the Russian Orthodox Church and the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (the real Ukrainian Church) condemned the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a Mosque. Did the Archbishop discuss the Turkish occupation of Cyprus and the destruction of over five hundred Greek and Armenian Churches within the Turkish occupied territories?
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has been waving the Greek flag in the run up to the anniversary of Greek Independence. Did the Archbishop protest Turkish threats of war against Greece and Cyprus? It is interesting that this news item from the Orthodox Times did not mention any specifics discussed at the meeting.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has used nationalist rhetoric against the Russians since it invaded the canonical territory of the Russian Church in Ukraine. Let us see if the exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America expressed sentiments regarding Hellenism in his meeting with the Turkish Consul.
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I find his acceptance of this invitation, without conditions, to be utterly appalling. Once again our leaders demonstrate all the fortitude of a bowl of jello and the judgement of an amoeba.