Jerusalem Patriarch announces plans to visit Ukraine
The Primate of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church said preparations are underway for a visit to Ukraine to hold peace talks.
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem plans to focus in the coming days on preparing for a visit to Ukraine and holding talks aimed at promoting peace, TASS reports.
“In the coming days, I will focus on preparations for a visit and talks in Ukraine with the aim of bringing calm and peace to the region,” the Primate of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church said.
Earlier, Patriarch Theophilos offered to help Russian President Vladimir Putin reach a peaceful settlement of the war. The Patriarch said he sees it as his duty as a spiritual leader to listen to both sides and encourage all efforts to achieve peace between brothers.
Before that, U.S. President Donald Trump had endorsed Patriarch Theophilos III as a key mediator in peace negotiations. Following their meeting at the White House, Trump described the head of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church as a respected, nonpolitical figure capable of establishing an effective channel of communication between the warring parties.
As the UOJ previously reported, the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church expressed support for Patriarch Theophilos’ peace initiative for Ukraine.
