Act of Canonical Communion with the Moscow Patriarchate

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The Act of Canonical Communion of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia with the Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate (

Christ.[1]

The ceremony which officially reestablished the fullness of communion between the Moscow Patriarchate, headed by

Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow. The two church leaders met on the episcopal cathedra
in the centre of the church. The Patriarch then read a prayer, which said in part:

As Thou liftedst Thy prayers to Thy Heavenly Father for Thy disciples, that they all be as one, gaze now with Thy merciful eyes upon Thy people, who have sinned and disobeyed Thy will, bless now our good intention and the unification of the Church to Thy Glory, create this Thyself, dampen all church temptations and divisions. Having given to us Thy law to love Thee, our God, and our neighbor, deliver us from all insult and disruption, may brotherly love reign among the children of our Church, in the Fatherland and in the diaspora. Grant that we may now enter Thy temple and bring Thy bloodless sacrifice, that we may be unified in one body through communion with Thy Life-creating Body and Thy Honorable Blood and bring praise with all our hearts to Thy ineffable love for mankind.

The two

hierarchs then proceeded to the Ambo, where they signed the Act of Canonical Communion. After official statements by both hierarchs, the service continued with the joint celebration of the Divine Liturgy by clergy of both churches.[2]

Among the dignitaries present was

Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia in May 2007.[1]

Reaction

Some opponents of the Act, who have left

FSB.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c David Holley (2007-05-18). "Russian Orthodox split is mended". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2007-05-27. Retrieved 2007-05-27. "The Act of Canonical Communion is Signed and the First Joint Celebration of Divine Liturgy by the Primates of the Two Parts of the Russian Orthodox Church Takes Place in Christ the Savior Cathedral", Retrieved 2011-10-16
  3. ^ Cold War Lingers At Russian Church In New Jersey By SUZANNE SATALINE, The Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2007

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