Vladivostok Benjamin: “Probably the Session to fulfill political objectives of the united states”

Statements on the Holy and Great Synod which was held in Crete, made in a Russian magazine, the Metropolitan of Vladivostok and primorsky krai, mr Benjamin…
His Eminence described the Holy Synod, a Council of Ορθοδοξών Churches, while stressing that did not take place as was originally designed.
“The Council that was held in Crete, which was originally designed for pan-orthodox Synod, and is very likely to serve political objectives of the united states,” said the Metropolitan of Vladivostok, mr. Benjamin.
Also the Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, pointed out: “There is a suspicion that the meeting in Crete was not the only ecclesiastical interest, but maybe they’re hiding, and political interests behind it.”
“We saw the strong influence of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the United States, and even in the conduct of this Meeting” added features the Metropolitan Benjamin.
In accordance with the Metropolitan of Vladivostok, the Patriarch of Moscow and the Synod, they took a wise decision to not participate eventually in the so-called St. an escort of Crete.
“Will not force us to take decisions that deviate from the correct faith,” he added in closing, mr. Benjamin.
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