Hubris?

or was he bought off?

His All-Holiness denounces "the dissemination of pseudoscientific opinions concerning the purported dangers of the Covid-19 vaccines, the slander aimed toward specialists of the medical field, & the unfounded degradation of the seriousness of the disease." https://t.co/P9Fzvnqclm pic.twitter.com/Sz0X578uO5

— Order of St. Andrew (@OrderStAndrew) September 7, 2021

Ugly Church Politics

Mt. Athos fresco depicts St. Anthony of Kiev Caves with schismatic tomos of “autocephaly”https://t.co/h02Fv8lIPi

The fresco of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves can be found at New Esphigmenou Monastery, which was founded by Patriarch Bartholomew in 2005 and is among the few Ath... pic.twitter.com/gUnp5WdIug

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) August 16, 2021

Patriarch Gregory VI's Response to Pius IX

In 1868, Pope Pius IX invited Ecumenical Patriarch Gregory VI to attend the upcoming Vatican Council, where papal infallibility was declared a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. Gregory declined with these words: pic.twitter.com/G4SxuJfnCy

— Orthodox History (@OrthodoxHistory) August 6, 2021

More Polemics. Scandalous?

Only satanically proud Orthodox “Taliban” don’t listen to Constantinople, says Greek Archbishop of Torontohttps://t.co/Yr53u1HEEW

Those who reject the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s claim to being “First Without Equals” rend the robe of Christ, lack an ecclesial consciousn... pic.twitter.com/5ZxK2uzP3B

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) January 27, 2021

Elsewhere...

Metropolitan Hilarion Said Kuraev Could Be Excommunicated from the Church | Metropolitan Hilarion said that he sincerely regrets what happened to Kuraev, who once did a lot for the Church: thanks to his books and lectures, people came to God. https://t.co/1d7zyaRSIg pic.twitter.com/o6EjOeOsHz

— Pravmir.com (@Pravmir_English) January 25, 2021

Lord Have Mercy

Greek-Constantinople priest joins Russian Church due to Ukrainian crisis (+VIDEO)https://t.co/EJ5kPzA3zZ

Yesterday, Fr. Ioannis, who was previously a fervent supporter of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, published a video explaining why he changed jurisdictions. pic.twitter.com/Gr55VAnIsE

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 30, 2020

50 Years Ago

#7dicembre #storia Cinquantacinque anni fa, la fine delle scomuniche fra cattolici e ortodossi #chiesa #ecumenismo
Approfondisci 👉🏻 https://t.co/TEqnyRTIou pic.twitter.com/CfjhqyFc9B

— Vatican News (@vaticannews_it) December 7, 2020

Today is the fifty-fifth anniversary of the lifting of the excommunications between Paul VI and Athenagoras - "committed to oblivion" https://t.co/LTW1q4XfeC

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) December 7, 2020

A Review of Runciman's The Eastern Schism by Fr. Georges Florovsky

Book Review: "The Eastern Schism: A Study of the Papacy and the Eastern Churches During the XIth and XIIth Centuries" by Steven Runcimanhttps://t.co/lHzLEG8hlE pic.twitter.com/iP41gQ1nbt

— Mystagogy (@mystagogy1) December 5, 2020

More Criticism of Constantinople

Constantinople created the most tragic event in recent history, says Met. Seraphim of Piraeushttps://t.co/prewF7ySjt

The creation and “autocephaly” of the so-called “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” (OCU) is the most tragic event in recent years, believes His Eminence Metropolita... pic.twitter.com/81TGzmd7og

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) December 1, 2020

Is the See of Constantinople Destined to Last until the Day of Judgment?

On the occasion of the feast of St Andrew Pope Francis sent a message to the @EcuPatriarch Bartholomew#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/BRebJQnSkU

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

An official delegation of the Church of Rome visited the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate​ to attend the feast of St. Andrew#orthodox_times @EcuPatriarch

https://t.co/AmM1UWhJVj

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Archbishop @Elpidophoros of America​ sent his own message on the occasion of the Thronal Feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate​
.@goarch ​#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/M68Wcj4ets

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Holy Andrew, Pray for Us!

Let us praise the namesake of bravery, the divinely eloquent and first to be called of the Disciples of Christ, the kinsman of Peter. As he called out to him in days of old, so now he calls to us, "Come, we have found Him for whom we yearned." pic.twitter.com/qivQcIbclD

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 30, 2020

The Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Andrew the First-Called#orthodox_times

https://t.co/QkckZnb6fj

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 30, 2020

Today we commemorate the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-called (Ἀνδρέας ὁ Πρωτόκλητος Ἀπόστολος)

St. Andrew is the Founder and Patron Saint of the Venerable Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. https://t.co/oYb0jlRn7n

— Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada (@GO_Metropolis) November 30, 2020

Andrew, first-called of the Apostles and brother of the foremost disciple, entreat the Master of all to grant peace to the world and to our souls great mercy. (Troparion, Tone 4) pic.twitter.com/3ccmXOy4AC

— Pontifical Oriental Institute (@theorientale) November 30, 2020

Today we celebrate the Apostle Andrew or Andreas.
As first of the Apostles to be called, O Andrew, brother of him (Peter) who was foremost, beseech the Master of all to grant the world peace and our souls great mercy. pic.twitter.com/TnvqbjQaky

— Trisagionfilms (@TrisagionFilms) November 30, 2020

Andrew’s role is significant. What if he hadn’t trusted John the Baptist and followed Christ? What if he had heard the good news of Christ and had never shared it? What if he had never taken a chance and asked Peter to come with him to see Jesus? https://t.co/gRMaQnFoFu

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 30, 2020

For the Life of the World Discussion Series

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Join LIVE now on OCTV: https://t.co/achpJTnWdl A New Document in the Church. Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations with @FatherC, Rev. Dr. Brandon Gallaher and @phildorroll. Register and receive login: https://t.co/oP39FG4ENj
Digital series calendar: https://t.co/PmiCxtnxw8

— OCN (@MyOCN) November 27, 2020

Grasping for Primacy

Pathetic.

Phanar: To avoid becoming like Protestants, ecclesiology must be revised

Holy Gennadius and Maximus

The Church commemorates Saints Gennadius and Maximus, Patriarchs of Constantinople#orthodox_times

https://t.co/pKNxKEZ4gH

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 17, 2020

Fr. Peter Heers on the Cause of the Great Schism

THE CAUSE OF THE GREAT SCHISM & Differences between Orthodoxy & Catholicism
(Excerpt from Interview w/ M. Sisco)https://t.co/NbHAQn62Wy
QUESTION:
What was the cause of the Great Shism and consequently what are the most significant differences between Orthodoxy & Catholicism?(1)

— Orthodox Ethos (@frpeterheers) November 17, 2020

The Ambition of Constantinople?

There are secular forces that are pushing the Ecumenical Patriarchate forward in its ever more expansive claims. The United States has used the EP’s interference in Ukraine as an arm of its anti-Russian foreign policy. https://t.co/Sgb9lOCSP1

— Orthodox Reflections (@OrthodoxReflec1) November 17, 2020

The Polemics Continue

Constantinople-schismatic apologetics published in Georgian on eve of Pompeo visit to Patriarch Iliahttps://t.co/yQ2mpZjpsg

The work, published by Pantocrator Monastery on Mt. Athos, goes so far as to accuse the Moscow Patriarchate of creating the schism in Ukraine in the ea... pic.twitter.com/eAyOdMhiLB

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 16, 2020

Patriarch Bartholomew: Without a “First Without Equals,” Orthodoxy risks falling into Protestantismhttps://t.co/QYy3KY3Wb6

If the Orthodox Church does not clearly proclaim the ecclesiology of a “First Without Equals,” in which the Patriarch of Constantinople enjoys not only ... pic.twitter.com/GmwS4RlVZ5

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 16, 2020

"There is one ‘First’ not only in terms of honor but also in terms of special responsibilities and canonical competencies assigned by the Ecumenical Councils," said the @EcuPatriarch #orthodox_times

https://t.co/VqJ83Kmn5V

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 14, 2020

Scandalous Division

The convening of a Holy or Pan-Orthodox Synod is requested by associations of theologians of #Cyprus on the occasion of the recognition of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of #Ukraine#orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/x5DsphiBqL

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 10, 2020

Constantinople is stuck in the past, promotes liberal ecclesiology—UOC representativehttps://t.co/Of9zkpMEBf

“But you can’t turn the Church into a museum of Byzantine history,” Fr. Nikolai Danilevich said. pic.twitter.com/NjQDxjZuq4

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 10, 2020

Byzantine Triumphalism

How much more do they have to lose before they learn the lesson? Lord have mercy. All jurisdictions will have to re-evaluate their notions of primacy and ecclesial authority before there can be full reconciliation. Matthew 20:25.

"The Church of Constantinople was blessed by God to be the guardian of the Tradition of the Apostles and the Fathers" #orthodox_times @EcuPatriarch

https://t.co/yQQ1syRyZZ

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 8, 2020

The Tomosology of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Part 3

The “Tomosology” of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Part 3https://t.co/ouzt89wY0C

Pavel Darovsky

The “Patriarchal Ecumenical Throne” of Constantinople is declared as the head of the Church, and not the Lord Jesus Christ, who is merely called the “Founder” of the Church.... pic.twitter.com/hp1qtEuCNJ

— Orthodox Christianity (@Orthodoxy2019) November 5, 2020

Two POV on Ukrainian Autocephaly

1. Explaining Ukrainian Autocephaly: Politics, History, Ecclesiology, the Future, by Nicholas Denysenko

2. Orthodoxy and Autocephaly in Ukraine: Past, Present, and Future - Symposiumhttps://t.co/GEpJeXR2op pic.twitter.com/gFNEkgbfKC

— Sheptytsky Institute (@Sheptytsky) November 2, 2020

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the issue of the Autocephaly of the Church of Ukraine #orthodox_timeshttps://t.co/dZbhhvBjKH

— Orthodox Times (@orthodox_times) November 2, 2020