“Christians are not afraid of the so-called end of the world,” says the Moscow Patriarch. According to Cyril, “enemies of humanity are trying to instill fear in people's hearts” and “speculations about nuclear weapons are useless from a spiritual point of view.” According to him, people should “adhere to high ideals.” “This is Russia's goal,” the Orthodox leader said.
Kirill, who has strong ties to the Kremlin, often makes controversial statements. This time, the Patriarch of Moscow decided to speak out about the nuclear threat.
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The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church claims that he is not afraid of nuclear weapons because “Christians are not afraid of the so-called end of the world.”
According to Cyril, “Fear-mongering about possible apocalyptic scenarios and excessive alarm and speculation about nuclear weapons are not helpful from a spiritual perspective.”
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– The enemy of humanity seeks to paralyze people's will and rob them of their courage by instilling fear in people's hearts. Because people who don't have mental peace are easily manipulated. Don't play around with things like this, said the chief.
Patriarch of Moscow: This is Russia's goal
Cyril is convinced that “Christians are waiting for Jesus, who will show great glory, destroy evil and judge all nations.” At the same time, he stressed that this “does not mean we should sit idle.”
– On the contrary, our mission on earth is to be the Lord's soldiers, to fight against evil and to uphold high moral ideals. This is Russia's goal, Kirill says.
In early November, a Russian priest called for prayers for President Vladimir Putin and promised “eternal life” to Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.
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