An Attempt toward union – a global tragedy!

Orthodoxos Typos | November 15, 2025

 

 

A gesture of high symbolism in the course toward the union of the churches is constituted by the signing of the renewed Charta Oecumenica (Ecumenical Charter) by the Joint Committee of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE – Papist church) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC – Orthodox, Anglicans, Protestants), during the recent meeting in Rome, by the Presidents of the two organizations, His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira, and Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius. Everything confirms that events are rapidly developing toward the union of the churches. Orthodox hierarchs are playing a leading role in this deviation and are provoking. At the same time, they are drafting and signing texts in which the Holy Canons are trampled underfoot — and all this under the supervision of the Phanar and the silence of all the local Orthodox Churches as well as of the people of God. The political unification of Europe passes through the union of the churches, so that the people may gradually internalize the unification.

According to a publication of the World Council of Churches’ blog dated November 6:

“The Conference of European Churches and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences published an Updated Ecumenical Charter on November 5 in Rome. This joint document renews the commitment of the European churches to walk together in dialogue, mutual understanding, and common witness, responding to the challenges of our time. The updated Charter was officially signed by His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, President of the Conference of European Churches, and Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences. They affirmed the renewed commitment to continue building bridges between the churches in Europe.”

“This Ecumenical Charter is a call to conscience and cooperation,” stated Archbishop Nikitas. “Our commitment to one another as churches is not abstract – it is founded upon the common faith, which is lived in the midst of pain, division, and hope. In a fragmented and secular Europe, the Charter urges us to rediscover the power of our community and the urgent character of our mission. We must proclaim the Gospel together, defend human dignity, and work side by side for justice, peace, and care for creation. This is our ecumenical calling – not only to speak of unity, but to live it.”

 

Greek source:

https://orthodoxostypos.gr/%e1%bc%80%cf%80%cf%8c%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%b1-%cf%80%cf%81%e1%bd%b8%cf%82-%cf%84%e1%bd%b4%ce%bd-%e1%bc%95%ce%bd%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bd-%ce%bc%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b3%ce%ba%cf%8c%cf%83/

 

Text of the 2025 Charta Oecumenica in English:

https://www.ccee.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Charta-oecumenica-PDF-con-guideline-A4-final2.pdf