THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH has been chastised for its role in Vladimir Putin’s war crimes following the publication of an online “Happy Easter” message.
Orthodox Christians worldwide will celebrate Easter this weekend, one week later than Catholics and Protestants. To celebrate the occasion, the “Russia” Twitter account, wrote: “Ready, set, #Easter! Today, on the Holy Saturday, Orthodox believers across Russia consecrate Easter cakes – the #kulichi – and eggs. #DYK? The Easter eggs are often dyed red – to the color of the blood that Christ shed to atone for the sins of the world.”
The message sparked outrage on social media, with many accusing the Russian Orthodox Church of “complicity” in Putin’s war crimes against Ukraine.
Alex Kokcharov said: “The Russian Orthodox Church supports Putin’s war against Ukraine.
“The Church is complicit in the Russian war crimes – in destruction of Ukrainian cities, and in murdering, injuring, and raping Ukrainian civilians.”
While another commented: “If all of Russia DYED their eggs red this Easter, it would not atone for the thousands who have DIED due to Putin’s special operation/invasion/vanity project.”
A third fumed: “There is nothing Holly in your Russian acts in Ukraine!
“Your church supports Ukrainian genocide, today on holy Saturday your Russia kills, bombs, rapes, tortures Ukrainians!
“You don’t pray to God, by supporting #PutinWarCriminal acts, you in fact show that in reality, you pray to the devil!”
The Russian Orthodox hierarchy has been unwavering in its support for Putin’s wars in Ukraine and Syria.
The head of the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has frequently defended the Kremlin’s view on the Russian invasion.
He has stated that Moscow is not the aggressor and that Ukrainians are committing genocide against Russian speakers in the Donbas.
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