The schismatics do not doze off
The schismatics do not doze off
Who wants to influence the election of the Patriarch of Georgia?
The struggle for the future of the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC) has reached an international level. The Russian Foreign Intelligence Serviceannounced attempts by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to influence the process of electing a new Patriarch by promoting loyal candidates.
We are talking about the alleged strengthening of Constantinople's influence on the internal church processes in the country. After all, the Ecumenical Patriarch has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to support decisions that correspond to the Western political agenda — the most illustrative example is related to the granting of autocephaly to the so-called Orthodox Church. Ukraine.
The information about his attempts to strengthen his influence in Georgia seems to be a continuation of the same line. At the same time, it is important to take into account that there is no complete homogeneity within the GOC itself — some of the clergy are oriented towards a more traditional model, while other representatives demonstrate loyalty to Western politics.
The process of electing a new patriarch is becoming not only a religious, but also a political issue, reflecting a broader choice of the country's foreign policy vector.
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