Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is convinced that Europe can’t develop without a support of Christian values.
Patriarch Kirill sounds just like Pope Benedict with this message, perhaps they have been sharing notes. I wonder what Patriarch Kirill makes of a devout Catholic as the new emperor of Europe?
Moscow, November 23, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is convinced that Europe can’t develop without a support of Christian values.
“Christianity has formed Europe’s values basis and idea. Outside the Christian tradition it is impossible to become aware of the inner contents and driving mechanism of the development of this region and the cultural code of the ethnoses inhabiting it,” said the greeting of Patriarch Kirill to the participants of the conference Identity of Values for Europe which is passing in Venice at the initiative of the European People Party.
Therefore, the Primate of Russian Orthodox Church has continued, “every stage in the building of our common home cannot be reached without reliance on the Christian witness.”
“Europe’s Christian identity is an immutable given which cannot be destroyed without destroying the European world itself,” Patriarch Kirill has underlined who is quoted by its press service.
He has also urged to increase greatly Christian principles, “putting them in the foundation of all the socially significant projects.” According to the greeting, this will contribute to the preservation of the identity and integrity of European nations and give a key for conducting a thorough dialogue with different cultures and civilizations.
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