Patriarch Kirill Claims Russia is Battling the Demonic West

Moscow, July 19 – A meal at the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, according to the Patriarchate’s website, said Patriarch Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and the First of Russia, after a fraternal meeting.

On the eve of the meeting of the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church scheduled for July 19, on the feast of St. Sergius of Radonezh (July 18), bishops of the Russian dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as hierarchs who managed to come from other countries, gather in the Lavra – the main spiritual center of Russia .

“What Russia is doing today is a fateful metaphysical struggle, as I say. Or, according to the word of the Bible, our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of the darkness of this age, the spirits of Russia becoming an island of freedom and liberation from all this diabolism that amounts to The rank of rule in human relations.

According to him, in the Western world “the concept of sin has disappeared” – instead of it “the diversity of human behavior.” The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church noted that “this is exactly what Satan needs: to mix the concepts of good and evil, to condition the understanding of good and evil with many different views on life – philosophical, religious and political.” .

“This is not a victory,” he added. “We are well aware of our weaknesses and our difficulties. But we need to pray for our authorities, for the president, for our army, so that we do not give up our positions. Otherwise, we will not be defeated only by some foreign powers – we will talk about the approaching metaphysical end of history because Russia is regressing , ”Patriarch Kirill is convinced.

According to him, “the time is very troublesome,” and today everyone should realize their vocation and “join the struggle … for the Motherland, for the Church, and in some way – for the entire Christian civilization.”

In conclusion, the patriarch blessed those gathered in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra for “public service to the Church”, which, according to him, “has become a priority today, as in the days of St. Sergius of Radonezh and Dmitry Donskoy.” “No one then asked questions:” Maybe you shouldn’t quarrel with the Tatars? Maybe we can somehow manage it, and pay off? “The people went to the Kulikovo field, because the old man of Radonezh blessed it. So I bless all of you today for selfless service to the Church,” concluded Patriarch Kirill.