Metropolit Grigol – Georgian Orthodox Church is careful about Autocephaly of Ukrainian Church

16:21, 30.10.2019

Metropolit Grigol of Poti and Khobi believes that the Georgian Orthodox Church is careful about the issue of Autocephaly of Ukrainian Church.

However, “the process is irreversible and all churches will have to recognize the independence of the Ukrainian Church sooner or later,” Metropolit Grigol said.

An extraordinary meeting of the leadership of the Church of Greece decided on October 12 to recognize the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), making it the first of the Eastern Orthodox churches to take such a step.

But recognition has not followed from other Orthodox churches — until now. Supporters hope the Greek move could give impetus to other Orthodox churches that have been baulking at such a step.

The Patriarchate of Constantinople, generally considered the spiritual headquarters for Orthodoxy, granted the Orthodox Church of Ukraine independence in January of 2019 in a move that was adamantly resisted by Moscow and the Russian Orthodox Church.

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