Archbishop Sitkinsky and Alaska Alekiy apologized for meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin did not ask him to complete the conflict in Ukraine. Declare Opublikovano On the website of the Orthodox Church in the US.
The meeting was held in Alaska on August 15. Alexy gave Putin the icon of Germany Alaskinsky, and the head of the state, in turn, gave the priest two orthodox symbols – the image of the monk Herman Alaskinsky and the symbol of the assumption of the Virgin Mary.
The clergy explained that he welcomed the Russian leader in the Summit in Anchorida in the peaceful hospitality atmosphere after three days of praying for the world.
Since then, I have heard from many people that this moment has become an opportunity to be missed to blame or the requirements of peace for the context of the conflict and suffering. I repeated again: Everyone caused sadness or confusion, I sincerely apologize, Alexy Alexy said.
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The Archbishop noted that he was also responsible for his disagreement about a meeting with the Synod.