Message from Archbishop Peter of Chicago and Mid-America on the civil unrest in the US

Source: Official website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

June 8, 2020

Photo: chicagodiocese.org Photo: chicagodiocese.org     

Dear in Christ Clergy, Brothers and Sisters of our God-loving Diocese of Mid-America:

I greet you all with the great feast of Pentecost — Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and establishment of the Holy New-Testament Church of Christ.

Since the day of Her foundation, the Holy Church always defended and cared for the oppressed, widows, orphans, and homeless (Acts: III, 45; IV, 34-35; VI, 1-3). Besides, all charity was of free will and non-compulsory. (Acts: V, 4) And so it was throughout the ages.

State social services appeared rather recently.

The Holy Church was always against any kind of revolutions or forceful overturning of power. Instead, She supported civil evolution. For example, being persecuted, She peacefully, without any riots, changed the course of the pagan Roman Empire, having completely regenerated it.

...Read the rest at Official website of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

6/8/2020

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