Patriarch of Jerusalem promises to continue the format of Amman meeting
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem. Photo: pravoslavie.ru
Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem has promised in a letter to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow that he will continue to make efforts to achieve the unity of Orthodoxy.
In his letter to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Theophilos emphasised the role in the issue of the unity of Orthodoxy played by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
"Even as we do our utmost to support and to minister to our people here, we are committed to our spiritual mission to uphold the unity of the Orthodox Church and to do all in our power to contribute to the healing of the unhappy divisions that exist between our Orthodox sisters and brother in Russia and Ukraine," Patriarch Theophilos wrote.
He emphasised, "The Patriarchate of Jerusalem has always had a special concern for the unity of the Church and has acted across the ages when the need was calling."
"We shall be devoted to our efforts to continue this legacy and to uphold in every possible way the journey of reconciliation that we started in Amman, with care and accommodation to all our fellow Orthodox primates," Patriarch Theophilos wrote.
Earlier, it was reported that Patriarch Theophilos is ready to become a mediator in the reconciliation of the Orthodox Churches.
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