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1 12| done in love" (I Cor. 16:13-14).~This is our faith -
2 12| casts out fear" (I John 4:18). Indeed, our philosophy
3 12| makes for peace" (Rom. 14:19). We believe that "God is
4 9 | of the 19th century. In 1972, the Holy Synod issued a
5 4 | Rome, Constantinople, in 330 A.D. How many of us realize,
6 8 | especially in light of our 540 years of co-existence in
7 12| understanding" (Phil. 4:7). We "pursue what makes
8 10| which took place at Nicea in 787.~
9 11| of the Orthodox Church - academics,, artists, business persons,
10 8 | mention the similar treatment accorded our Muslim neighbors. They,
11 11| a more balanced and more accurate view of our past and our
12 9 | a language with which to address nationalism, amid the strife
13 5 | and by Western ideas. We admire those ideas and admit to
14 5 | We admire those ideas and admit to their power. But there
15 8 | predominantly Muslim milieu, to affirm the Christian gospel that
16 12| which is why we are not afraid; "Perfect love casts out
17 | against
18 9 | Russians and Georgians to Albanians and Romanians. This is particularly
19 12| dwell together in unity!"~Allow us to reiterate that we
20 | almost
21 | Although
22 7 | the greatest monuments of ancient Greece, we have yet to reconcile
23 1 | gratitude to Dr. Robert Anderson, Director of the British
24 10| daughters of the See of St. Andrew the Apostle.~That is why
25 6 | the Theotokos, the myriad angels and thousands of saints.~
26 | any
27 5 | nineteenth century, and its any-clerical tone influenced all of them.~
28 | anything
29 11| One, Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Church". Within our walls,
30 2 | history. In the Church, Clio appears in two forms: spiritual
31 1 | your kind words. We deeply appreciate them as they come from a
32 8 | memories with new ideas. In art, this combination of old
33 8 | benefit of all. We must set aside our differences and learn
34 10| why we also convened an Assembly of the Hierarchs of the
35 2 | the Muses, they came to be associated with the liberal arts or
36 10| Ecumenical Patriarchate in August 1992 - some eighty bishops
37 4 | barbarian Kings, whose claim to authority was based on force, grabbed
38 10| world's Patriarchal and Autocephalous Orthodox Churches in March
39 3 | forgiven, after speaking to the average person, for thinking that
40 1 | has made the world more aware of the glorious history
41 11| will end up with a more balanced and more accurate view of
42 10| nationalism remains the bane of our ecumenical church.
43 4 | centuries after Rome fell, barbarian Kings, whose claim to authority
44 4 | the West was overrun by barbarians, and the Greco-Roman civilization
45 5 | Empire as the "triumph of barbarism and religion". The Enlightenment
46 4 | whose claim to authority was based on force, grabbed at the
47 | become
48 | before
49 | behind
50 12| the words of the Psalms, "Behold, how good and how pleasant
51 7 | Orthodoxy.~The Mother Church believes that before this reconciliation
52 8 | different faiths, for the benefit of all. We must set aside
53 | Besides
54 8 | while putting forward the best values of humankind. We
55 5 | for us to do so, without betraying our own history. We must
56 | between
57 | beyond
58 2 | of God, revealed in the Bible, expounded in Holy Tradition,
59 3 | Ephesus, continues with the Bishop of Rome and ends with the
60 12| our prayer. May the Lord bless all of you.~ ~
61 11| lives constantly on the borderline of civilizations, and is
62 4 | millennium in the East - thus was born the term "Byzantine Empire".~
63 1 | Anderson, Director of the British Museum, for offering this
64 8 | prophetically, and work for brotherly and sisterly co-existence
65 12| will greet each other as brothers and sisters, and we will
66 6 | converted to Orthodoxy and brought into the orbit of our Roman
67 11| that candle continues to burn, there is the possibility
68 11| Church - academics,, artists, business persons, writers, and intellectuals
69 2 | Urania, and their leader, Calliope. Collectively known as the
70 4 | Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Empire to New Rome,
71 8 | selective memory, and in the case of the Orthodox countries,
72 11| church of St. George and will cast its redeeming light throughout
73 12| not afraid; "Perfect love casts out fear" (I John 4:18).
74 11| memory of "the One, Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Church".
75 10| the proselytism by Roman Catholics and Protestants among Orthodox
76 9 | phyletism, saying, "We renounce, censure and condemn racism, that
77 8 | and state-builders are certainly "artists" in the most literal
78 2 | books whose interpretation changes from generation to generation.~
79 7 | centuries later, as the chief representative of the Orthodox
80 10| these lands had never been Christianized.~That is why we convened
81 1 | as they come from a great churchman, historian and scholar of
82 12| sharing philanthropic ideals, civilizing, and preaching love in every
83 4 | barbarian Kings, whose claim to authority was based on
84 4 | supposed to be a "rebirth" of classical civilization - and to some
85 7 | children. But let us be clear about this: the memory preserved
86 10| the Ecumenical Throne, in co-operation with the other sister Orthodox
87 10| Europe, especially since the collapse of Godless communism. Although
88 2 | their leader, Calliope. Collectively known as the Muses, they
89 8 | new ideas. In art, this combination of old and new is called "
90 8 | nationalisms is the way they combine distant memories with new
91 8 | of ethnic glory over the combined splendour of Orthodox civilization.~
92 10| the collapse of Godless communism. Although these churches
93 6 | together the diverse Christian communities under the rubric of Rome,
94 4 | The reasons for this are complex. They have to do with the
95 6 | civilization found it difficult to comprehend the mysticism of the East,
96 9 | We renounce, censure and condemn racism, that is, racial
97 9 | Synod issued a definitive condemnation of the sin of phyletism,
98 5 | have been lop-sided even condescending - but at least we were considered
99 4 | glorious mantle of Rome to confer legitimacy upon themselves -
100 2 | have come together for this conference.~In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne,
101 6 | tolerant. It was Mehmet II, the Conqueror of Constantinople, who sought
102 9 | phenomenon, with disastrous consequences.~The holy Orthodox Church
103 4 | grew over the centuries, consider the unusual names Western
104 5 | condescending - but at least we were considered a legitimate field of study.
105 4 | play down the fact that Constantine the Great moved the capital
106 11| for the diaspora lives constantly on the borderline of civilizations,
107 7 | difficult centuries, and we who continue that tradition today are
108 12| us, we would reject it as contradictory to the ecclesiology and
109 12| transform it into such. On the contrary, we have stated on numerous
110 10| preparing energetically for the convening of the Great and Holy Synod
111 6 | were the Slavs and others converted to Orthodoxy and brought
112 6 | use the local language to convey the world of God. Thus were
113 12| you do be done in love" (I Cor. 16:13-14).~This is our
114 3 | moves on with St. Paul at Corinth and Ephesus, continues with
115 3 | secular history - at great cost only to Greek Orthodoxy
116 | could
117 4 | that all seven Ecumenical Councils of undivided Christianity
118 3 | Mnemosyne, but also about its counterpart, the River of Oblivion.~
119 12| stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that
120 11| Patriarchate must play a crucial role in our return to ecumenism.
121 8 | about nationalism. But a curious element of most nationalisms
122 10| the Phanar to discuss the current status of the Great Church.~
123 10| self-governing, they are the daughters of the See of St. Andrew
124 11| the possibility that some day, the flame will again pass
125 12| just now emerging from decades of totalitarianism, desperately
126 5 | Byzantine history "nothing but declamations and miracles ...a disgrace
127 6 | of saints.~We must also decry the simplification of Byzantium
128 1 | for your kind words. We deeply appreciate them as they
129 3 | The Church protects and defends our spiritual history. But
130 9 | the Holy Synod issued a definitive condemnation of the sin
131 4 | civilization - and to some degree, it was. Western scholars
132 5 | human mind" - while Gibbon described the later Roman Empire as
133 12| decades of totalitarianism, desperately need the help and leadership
134 8 | Patriarchate is a sponsor of "a dialogue of loving truth" between
135 5 | the West has also long dictated preferences. The interest
136 | did
137 8 | all. We must set aside our differences and learn to "speak the
138 12| preaching love in every direction. The Ecumenical Patriarchate
139 1 | to Dr. Robert Anderson, Director of the British Museum, for
140 9 | nationalism is a phenomenon, with disastrous consequences.~The holy Orthodox
141 9 | racism, that is, racial discrimination, ethnic feuds, hatreds,
142 10| the world to the Phanar to discuss the current status of the
143 1 | seat of the muses" for our discussion of "Mnemosyne and the Children
144 8 | dissected and their history disfigured. For this reason, the Ecumenical
145 5 | declamations and miracles ...a disgrace to the human mind" - while
146 10| March of 1992 - an unusual display of Christian solidarity,
147 8 | They, too, have their faith dissected and their history disfigured.
148 9 | ethnic feuds, hatreds, and dissensions within the Church of Christ..."~
149 9 | Romanians. This is particularly disturbing because nationalism is a
150 6 | notion that held together the diverse Christian communities under
151 | does
152 5 | We live in a world dominated by the West and by Western
153 11| which it seems to have been doomed in the West.~
154 8 | humankind. We have a sacred duty, especially in light of
155 12| pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"~Allow
156 | each
157 6 | sought out the greatest ecclesiastical personality of the time,
158 12| as contradictory to the ecclesiology and traditions of the Orthodox
159 12| and sisters, and we will echo the words of the Psalms, "
160 12| spiritual institution teaching, edifying sharing philanthropic ideals,
161 9 | ethnic heritage has had the effect of fragmenting the family
162 10| Patriarchate in August 1992 - some eighty bishops came from throughout
163 8 | nationalism. But a curious element of most nationalisms is
164 12| Those countries, just now emerging from decades of totalitarianism,
165 9 | The emphasis on national or ethnic heritage
166 | end
167 3 | with the Bishop of Rome and ends with the Protestant Reformation.~
168 10| churches, has been preparing energetically for the convening of the
169 6 | George Scholarios, and enthroned him as Ecumenical Patriarch
170 12| reiterate that we do not envision the Ecumenical Patriarchate
171 3 | St. Paul at Corinth and Ephesus, continues with the Bishop
172 11| Patriarchate, as the first among equals, is the repository of the
173 2 | Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Urania, and their
174 2 | the incarnation of the eternal logos, the Word of God,
175 11| and intellectuals of all ethnicities - also begin to re-evaluate
176 2 | several children - Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore,
177 | every
178 4 | many of us realize, for example, that all seven Ecumenical
179 3 | somehow been marginalized and excluded from secular history - at
180 10| ecumenism. They are not mutually exclusive.~That is why the Mother
181 2 | arts or sciences.~But our expertise lies not so much in the
182 2 | revealed in the Bible, expounded in Holy Tradition, and immune
183 1 | Orthodox Christian Church.~We express our sincerest gratitude
184 11| future. But the benefits extend far beyond ourselves.~If
185 4 | Greco-Roman civilization that once extended throughout the Empire was
186 4 | A.D. They play down the fact that Constantine the Great
187 5 | power.~There is another factor at work here. Besides writing
188 8 | among those of different faiths, for the benefit of all.
189 12| summarized neatly in the famous words of the Apostle Paul, "
190 11| But the benefits extend far beyond ourselves.~If we
191 5 | Enlightenment, which made it fashionable to look down on anything "
192 8 | countries, nationalism has favoured past periods of ethnic glory
193 12| Perfect love casts out fear" (I John 4:18). Indeed,
194 6 | mysticism of the East, which felt the presence of our Lord
195 9 | racial discrimination, ethnic feuds, hatreds, and dissensions
196 5 | considered a legitimate field of study. But then came
197 10| of the Great Church.~And, finally, that is why the Ecumenical
198 12| Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous,
199 11| from Lethe - and in that flickering flame lies the promise our
200 4 | had not only survived, but flourished another millennium in the
201 4 | to authority was based on force, grabbed at the glorious
202 11| of civilizations, and is forced to reconsider questions
203 3 | of Oblivion.~You could be forgiven, after speaking to the average
204 3 | Reformation.~Mnemosyne has forgotten Romiosyne! The history and
205 2 | Church, Clio appears in two forms: spiritual history, the
206 8 | unpleasant while putting forward the best values of humankind.
207 | found
208 12| fullness of the church that was founded by the God of love, whose
209 12| great things will happen. Fragmentation will give way to unity,
210 9 | heritage has had the effect of fragmenting the family of our ecumenical
211 12| church, however, that is free and respected by all - only
212 12| Ecumenical Patriarchate is the fullness of the church that was founded
213 11| view of our past and our future. But the benefits extend
214 12| Europe, we have everything to gain by restoring a more ecumenical
215 10| Church - the first such gathering of bishops since the last
216 8 | sense of the world. The genesis of nationalism involves
217 6 | as Ecumenical Patriarch Gennadios - head of the Rum Millet
218 9 | civilizations - from Russians and Georgians to Albanians and Romanians.
219 5 | the human mind" - while Gibbon described the later Roman
220 8 | favoured past periods of ethnic glory over the combined splendour
221 10| especially since the collapse of Godless communism. Although these
222 12| the Psalms, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for
223 8 | to affirm the Christian gospel that we must "love God with
224 4 | authority was based on force, grabbed at the glorious mantle of
225 1 | We express our sincerest gratitude to Dr. Robert Anderson,
226 4 | overrun by barbarians, and the Greco-Roman civilization that once extended
227 12| to unity, Orthodox will greet each other as brothers and
228 2 | Greetings to all children of God who
229 4 | measure of how distant we grew over the centuries, consider
230 7 | was not of a single ethnic group, whether Greek of otherwise.
231 11| walls, Mnemosyne jealously guards the candle of Orthodox Christianity
232 4 | now Turkey?~What really happened in 476, was that the West
233 9 | discrimination, ethnic feuds, hatreds, and dissensions within
234 9 | nationalism, amid the strife and havoc this new idiology created
235 6 | Ecumenical Patriarch Gennadios - head of the Rum Millet and spiritual
236 10| Council of Synaxis of the heads of the world's Patriarchal
237 8 | must "love God with all our heart and our neighbor as ourself".~
238 12| Christ, and if we open our heats and minds to them and include
239 12| totalitarianism, desperately need the help and leadership of the rest
240 10| convened an Assembly of the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
241 | him
242 1 | from a great churchman, historian and scholar of the Eastern
243 7 | smiled upon individual ethnic histories while Lethe swallowed up
244 | however
245 8 | forward the best values of humankind. We have a sacred duty,
246 12| edifying sharing philanthropic ideals, civilizing, and preaching
247 9 | strife and havoc this new idiology created in the Orthodox
248 6 | tolerant. It was Mehmet II, the Conqueror of Constantinople,
249 8 | as person created in the image of the one, true God.~Entire
250 4 | Rome remain in the popular imagination. The Renaissance was supposed
251 8 | civilization.~We lament this imbalance. Without the church, we
252 2 | expounded in Holy Tradition, and immune from time; and secular history,
253 2 | spiritual history, the incarnation of the eternal logos, the
254 12| heats and minds to them and include them once again in our oikoumene,
255 8 | a lop-sided, skewed, and incomplete view of who we are.~
256 | Indeed
257 7 | century Mnemosyne smiled upon individual ethnic histories while Lethe
258 5 | and its any-clerical tone influenced all of them.~
259 12| religious and spiritual institution teaching, edifying sharing
260 11| business persons, writers, and intellectuals of all ethnicities - also
261 5 | dictated preferences. The interest taken in the Eastern Roman
262 2 | offered in books whose interpretation changes from generation
263 8 | The genesis of nationalism involves selective memory, and in
264 9 | In 1972, the Holy Synod issued a definitive condemnation
265 4 | Constantinople, and is now Istanbul.~This was perhaps a logical
266 11| Within our walls, Mnemosyne jealously guards the candle of Orthodox
267 3 | Christianity starts with Jesus Christ, moves on with St.
268 1 | you, sir Steven, for your kind words. We deeply appreciate
269 4 | after Rome fell, barbarian Kings, whose claim to authority
270 2 | Calliope. Collectively known as the Muses, they came
271 8 | Orthodox civilization.~We lament this imbalance. Without
272 4 | Western historians by and large believe the Roman Empire
273 6 | was ecumenical. Whether Latin of Greek predominated in
274 11| that will not happen until lay members of the Orthodox
275 11| the Orthodox diaspora can lead the way - for the diaspora
276 8 | neighbor as ourself".~As leaders, we must stand prophetically,
277 12| desperately need the help and leadership of the rest of us. They,
278 8 | aside our differences and learn to "speak the truth on love",
279 | least
280 4 | mantle of Rome to confer legitimacy upon themselves - so powerful
281 5 | least we were considered a legitimate field of study. But then
282 8 | the one, true God.~Entire libraries have been written about
283 3 | Romiosyne! The history and life-giving legacy of Orthodox Christianity
284 | likely
285 8 | certainly "artists" in the most literal sense of the world. The
286 5 | We live in a world dominated by
287 11| the way - for the diaspora lives constantly on the borderline
288 6 | church willing to use the local language to convey the world
289 4 | Istanbul.~This was perhaps a logical step for these historians.
290 2 | incarnation of the eternal logos, the Word of God, revealed
291 5 | which made it fashionable to look down on anything "eastern"
292 3 | Orthodox Christianity has been lost in the waters of oblivion.~
293 8 | sponsor of "a dialogue of loving truth" between Muslims and
294 | makes
295 2 | secular history, the words of man, offered in books whose
296 4 | grabbed at the glorious mantle of Rome to confer legitimacy
297 | many
298 10| Autocephalous Orthodox Churches in March of 1992 - an unusual display
299 3 | Church has somehow been marginalized and excluded from secular
300 10| to support, morally and materially, the re-emerging Orthodox
301 4 | shattered. To give some measure of how distant we grew over
302 6 | and often tolerant. It was Mehmet II, the Conqueror of Constantinople,
303 2 | Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia,
304 11| will not happen until lay members of the Orthodox Church -
305 8 | way they combine distant memories with new ideas. In art,
306 8 | At this point, we must mention the similar treatment accorded
307 8 | in a predominantly Muslim milieu, to affirm the Christian
308 4 | but flourished another millennium in the East - thus was born
309 6 | Gennadios - head of the Rum Millet and spiritual leader of
310 5 | a disgrace to the human mind" - while Gibbon described
311 12| if we open our heats and minds to them and include them
312 5 | nothing but declamations and miracles ...a disgrace to the human
313 4 | They have to do with the miraculous predominance of the West
314 7 | amid some of the greatest monuments of ancient Greece, we have
315 10| in her power to support, morally and materially, the re-emerging
316 1 | for offering this great Mouseion or "seat of the muses" for
317 4 | that Constantine the Great moved the capital of the Empire
318 3 | starts with Jesus Christ, moves on with St. Paul at Corinth
319 2 | Church, and that is Clio, the muse of history. In the Church,
320 1 | Director of the British Museum, for offering this great
321 8 | of loving truth" between Muslims and Orthodox Christians.
322 10| ecumenism. They are not mutually exclusive.~That is why the
323 6 | Christ, the Theotokos, the myriad angels and thousands of
324 6 | difficult to comprehend the mysticism of the East, which felt
325 2 | this conference.~In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne, or Memory, had
326 4 | centuries, consider the unusual names Western historians gave
327 8 | curious element of most nationalisms is the way they combine
328 10| Slovakia, Romania, and other nations of Eastern Europe - as if
329 12| philosophy can be summarized neatly in the famous words of the
330 12| totalitarianism, desperately need the help and leadership
331 8 | with all our heart and our neighbor as ourself".~As leaders,
332 8 | treatment accorded our Muslim neighbors. They, too, have their faith
333 10| Council, which took place at Nicea in 787.~
334 5 | national revolutions of the nineteenth century, and its any-clerical
335 | nor
336 | nothing
337 6 | the ecumenical idea, the notion that held together the diverse
338 12| contrary, we have stated on numerous occasions that even if such
339 11| all the time.~There are obvious benefits in this re-evaluation
340 12| have stated on numerous occasions that even if such an idea
341 7 | this reconciliation can occur, Mnemosyne must reclaim
342 2 | history, the words of man, offered in books whose interpretation
343 1 | the British Museum, for offering this great Mouseion or "
344 | often
345 8 | art, this combination of old and new is called "post-modernism",
346 12| Church of Christ, and if we open our heats and minds to them
347 6 | Orthodoxy and brought into the orbit of our Roman civilization.~
348 | otherwise
349 7 | by the church during the Ottoman years was not of a single
350 6 | was reinforced under the Ottomans - whose own empire, let
351 | ours
352 8 | heart and our neighbor as ourself".~As leaders, we must stand
353 | ourselves
354 11| the flame will again pass outside the patriarchal church of
355 4 | 476, was that the West was overrun by barbarians, and the Greco-Roman
356 4 | century - Byzantium - the pagan, pre-Roman and pre-Christian
357 10| convened an unprecedented Pan-Orthodox Council of Synaxis of the
358 11| rescue our inheritance - our parakatatheke from the oblivion to which
359 9 | Albanians and Romanians. This is particularly disturbing because nationalism
360 11| day, the flame will again pass outside the patriarchal
361 6 | enthroned him as Ecumenical Patriarch Gennadios - head of the
362 12| why we are not afraid; "Perfect love casts out fear" (I
363 | perhaps
364 8 | nationalism has favoured past periods of ethnic glory over the
365 6 | greatest ecclesiastical personality of the time, George Scholarios,
366 11| academics,, artists, business persons, writers, and intellectuals
367 10| throughout the world to the Phanar to discuss the current status
368 9 | because nationalism is a phenomenon, with disastrous consequences.~
369 12| surpasses all understanding" (Phil. 4:7). We "pursue what makes
370 12| teaching, edifying sharing philanthropic ideals, civilizing, and
371 12| John 4:18). Indeed, our philosophy can be summarized neatly
372 9 | condemnation of the sin of phyletism, saying, "We renounce, censure
373 12| Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
374 8 | At this point, we must mention the similar
375 2 | Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Urania, and their leader,
376 4 | idea of Rome remain in the popular imagination. The Renaissance
377 11| continues to burn, there is the possibility that some day, the flame
378 8 | of old and new is called "post-modernism", and state-builders are
379 4 | legitimacy upon themselves - so powerful did the idea of Rome remain
380 12| our hope - and this is our prayer. May the Lord bless all
381 4 | the pagan, pre-Roman and pre-Christian name of what was then Constantinople,
382 4 | Byzantium - the pagan, pre-Roman and pre-Christian name of
383 12| ideals, civilizing, and preaching love in every direction.
384 4 | to do with the miraculous predominance of the West since Renaissance.
385 8 | years of co-existence in a predominantly Muslim milieu, to affirm
386 6 | Whether Latin of Greek predominated in Constantinople, ours
387 5 | West has also long dictated preferences. The interest taken in the
388 10| Orthodox churches, has been preparing energetically for the convening
389 6 | the East, which felt the presence of our Lord Christ, the
390 7 | Orthodox faith and heritage and proclaim its virtues.~
391 11| flickering flame lies the promise our redemption. As long
392 8 | As leaders, we must stand prophetically, and work for brotherly
393 12| even if such an idea were proposed to us, we would reject it
394 10| uncertain terms against the proselytism by Roman Catholics and Protestants
395 3 | The Church protects and defends our spiritual
396 3 | of Rome and ends with the Protestant Reformation.~Mnemosyne has
397 10| proselytism by Roman Catholics and Protestants among Orthodox Christians
398 12| will echo the words of the Psalms, "Behold, how good and how
399 12| understanding" (Phil. 4:7). We "pursue what makes for peace" (Rom.
400 8 | Orthodox Christians. We hope to put behind what is unpleasant
401 8 | what is unpleasant while putting forward the best values
402 11| is forced to reconsider questions of identity all the time.~
403 9 | condemn racism, that is, racial discrimination, ethnic feuds,
404 9 | renounce, censure and condemn racism, that is, racial discrimination,
405 10| morally and materially, the re-emerging Orthodox Churches in Russia
406 11| ethnicities - also begin to re-evaluate the place of their Orthodox
407 11| obvious benefits in this re-evaluation for all of us - we will
408 4 | 330 A.D. How many of us realize, for example, that all seven
409 4 | what is now Turkey?~What really happened in 476, was that
410 8 | history disfigured. For this reason, the Ecumenical Patriarchate
411 4 | The reasons for this are complex. They
412 4 | Renaissance was supposed to be a "rebirth" of classical civilization -
413 7 | can occur, Mnemosyne must reclaim ecumenical orthodoxy - the
414 7 | believes that before this reconciliation can occur, Mnemosyne must
415 11| civilizations, and is forced to reconsider questions of identity all
416 7 | early last century. We must recover our Orthodox faith and heritage
417 11| George and will cast its redeeming light throughout the oikoumene.~
418 11| flame lies the promise our redemption. As long as that candle
419 4 | Roman Empire when they "rediscovered" it in the sixteenth century -
420 3 | ends with the Protestant Reformation.~Mnemosyne has forgotten
421 6 | the rubric of Rome, was reinforced under the Ottomans - whose
422 12| together in unity!"~Allow us to reiterate that we do not envision
423 12| proposed to us, we would reject it as contradictory to the
424 5 | triumph of barbarism and religion". The Enlightenment set
425 12| respected by all - only a religious and spiritual institution
426 10| century later, nationalism remains the bane of our ecumenical
427 9 | of phyletism, saying, "We renounce, censure and condemn racism,
428 7 | centuries later, as the chief representative of the Orthodox oikoumene
429 11| respect it, too. We may yet rescue our inheritance - our parakatatheke
430 12| however, that is free and respected by all - only a religious
431 12| help and leadership of the rest of us. They, too, are the
432 12| have everything to gain by restoring a more ecumenical view.
433 2 | logos, the Word of God, revealed in the Bible, expounded
434 5 | the stage for the national revolutions of the nineteenth century,
435 3 | about its counterpart, the River of Oblivion.~You could be
436 1 | sincerest gratitude to Dr. Robert Anderson, Director of the
437 11| Patriarchate must play a crucial role in our return to ecumenism.
438 12| pursue what makes for peace" (Rom. 14:19). We believe that "
439 10| Christians in Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, and other nations of Eastern
440 9 | Georgians to Albanians and Romanians. This is particularly disturbing
441 3 | Mnemosyne has forgotten Romiosyne! The history and life-giving
442 6 | Christian communities under the rubric of Rome, was reinforced
443 6 | Gennadios - head of the Rum Millet and spiritual leader
444 7 | otherwise. As shown in Dr. Runciman's great books, the memory
445 10| re-emerging Orthodox Churches in Russia and throughout Eastern Europe,
446 9 | ecumenical civilizations - from Russians and Georgians to Albanians
447 8 | of humankind. We have a sacred duty, especially in light
448 6 | angels and thousands of saints.~We must also decry the
449 9 | of the sin of phyletism, saying, "We renounce, censure and
450 1 | churchman, historian and scholar of the Eastern Roman Empire.
451 6 | personality of the time, George Scholarios, and enthroned him as Ecumenical
452 2 | with the liberal arts or sciences.~But our expertise lies
453 9 | The holy Orthodox Church searched long for a language with
454 1 | this great Mouseion or "seat of the muses" for our discussion
455 10| are the daughters of the See of St. Andrew the Apostle.~
456 | seems
457 8 | of nationalism involves selective memory, and in the case
458 10| Although these churches are self-governing, they are the daughters
459 8 | artists" in the most literal sense of the world. The genesis
460 4 | realize, for example, that all seven Ecumenical Councils of undivided
461 | several
462 12| institution teaching, edifying sharing philanthropic ideals, civilizing,
463 4 | throughout the Empire was shattered. To give some measure of
464 7 | whether Greek of otherwise. As shown in Dr. Runciman's great
465 8 | point, we must mention the similar treatment accorded our Muslim
466 6 | We must also decry the simplification of Byzantium as "Greek".
467 9 | definitive condemnation of the sin of phyletism, saying, "We
468 1 | Christian Church.~We express our sincerest gratitude to Dr. Robert
469 7 | Ottoman years was not of a single ethnic group, whether Greek
470 1 | Thank you, sir Steven, for your kind words.
471 10| co-operation with the other sister Orthodox churches, has been
472 8 | and work for brotherly and sisterly co-existence among those
473 12| each other as brothers and sisters, and we will echo the words
474 4 | rediscovered" it in the sixteenth century - Byzantium - the
475 8 | have more than a lop-sided, skewed, and incomplete view of
476 6 | world of God. Thus were the Slavs and others converted to
477 10| Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, and other nations
478 7 | early 19th century Mnemosyne smiled upon individual ethnic histories
479 10| unusual display of Christian solidarity, and a return of the ecumenism
480 | somehow
481 6 | Conqueror of Constantinople, who sought out the greatest ecclesiastical
482 3 | could be forgiven, after speaking to the average person, for
483 8 | glory over the combined splendour of Orthodox civilization.~
484 10| Apostle.~That is why we have spoken out in no uncertain terms
485 8 | Ecumenical Patriarchate is a sponsor of "a dialogue of loving
486 5 | The Enlightenment set the stage for the national revolutions
487 7 | of the Orthodox oikoumene stands here amid some of the greatest
488 3 | history of Christianity starts with Jesus Christ, moves
489 12| does not wish to become a state. It wishes to remain only
490 8 | called "post-modernism", and state-builders are certainly "artists"
491 12| On the contrary, we have stated on numerous occasions that
492 10| Phanar to discuss the current status of the Great Church.~And,
493 4 | This was perhaps a logical step for these historians. For
494 1 | Thank you, sir Steven, for your kind words. We
495 2 | of Mnemosyne that is no stranger to the Church, and that
496 9 | address nationalism, amid the strife and havoc this new idiology
497 12| faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be
498 5 | speak her truth, which is stronger than any power.~There is
499 5 | considered a legitimate field of study. But then came the Enlightenment,
500 12| Indeed, our philosophy can be summarized neatly in the famous words
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