See, for example, the post:
Bombshell from Russia: “Patriarch
Bartholomew is working with British MI6 to uproot Orthodoxy from the Baltics”
January 12, 2026
The Russian secret services
proceeded with a shocking accusation, charging Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
and the Phanar with collaborating with the British secret services in order to
expel the Orthodox Church from the Baltic countries, according to Lenta.ru.
In fact, the Russians do not
hesitate to describe the Ecumenical Patriarch as... a devil incarnated into a
priest, essentially presenting him as a ruthless... enemy of Orthodoxy.
But for what specific reason does
the SVR accuse Bartholomew?
As the Russian Foreign
Intelligence Service emphatically states, the Patriarch is
"establishing" in the Baltics "ecclesiastical structures fully
controlled by the Phanar," thereby striking at the legitimate institutions
of the Orthodox Church.
“The devil incarnate
collaborates with the British secret services”
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
intends to expel Russian Orthodoxy from the Baltic countries, according to the
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
“This ‘devil incarnate’ is
obsessed with the idea of expelling Russian Orthodoxy from the Baltic
countries, establishing in its place ecclesiastical structures fully controlled
by the Phanar,” states the announcement of the secret services.
The intelligence service also
stated that the Patriarch receives support from the British secret services for
the implementation of these initiatives.
According to the SVR, with their
assistance, Bartholomew has established cooperation with the authorities of the
Baltic states.
In 2024, the Holy Synod of the
Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) attributed to Patriarch Bartholomew of
Constantinople the responsibility for the persecution of the faithful of the
Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Estonia followed Zelensky's
example and declared war on the Orthodox Church
Meanwhile, the Estonian
authorities are following in the footsteps of the Ukrainians, as they are
exerting unbearable pressure on the Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) in order to
sever its religious and legal ties with the Russian Church.
Thus, the Secretary General of
the Interior Ministry of the Baltic country, Tarmo Miilits, announced a year
ago that the amendments to the Church's charter must be re-examined, as he was
not satisfied with them.
For example, he does not approve
of the reference in the document to the Tomos of Patriarch Alexy II, by
which the EOC became a self-governing unit within the Patriarchate of Moscow in
1993.
Moreover, the new name “Orthodox
Church of Estonia” (without the addition “MP,” that is, Moscow Patriarchate) is
similar to that of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church.
It is worth noting that the two
parallel structures already have "strained" relations, and this
development will intensify the conflict.
As Russian media previously
reported, the Estonian authorities are attempting to force the Orthodox Church
of Estonia to sever its ties with Moscow.
The unlawful pressures to
change the name of the Estonian Church
The official renaming of the
Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) to the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (ECOC)
was caused by unlawful pressures exerted by the Estonian authorities, according
to a source from the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), cited by Tass.
It is noted that an Estonian
district court had approved the change of the EOC's name to ECOC, as reported
by the national public broadcasting network ERR.
“It is a positive fact that the
court did not deprive this Church of the right to determine its own name. Any
other decision would have been completely incomprehensible.
“However, we must not forget that
this entire situation arose as a result of unlawful pressures on the Church,
attempts to interfere in its internal affairs, and the imposition of a will
that is not consistent with the protection of religious freedom,” the agency’s
source stated.
In May 2024, the Estonian
parliament characterized the Russian Orthodox Church as an entity that supports
the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Later, the then Minister of the
Interior of Estonia, Lauri Läänemets, stated that he expected the severance of
relations between the EOC and the ROC, as well as the recognition of the
Patriarchate of Moscow as heretical by the Estonian Orthodox Church.
Responding to these statements,
Vladimir Legoida, head of the Synodal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate for
Church–Society Relations and Mass Media, accused the Estonian Ministry of the
Interior of aiming to destroy the EOC and to subject the faithful to the
jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Tsargrad: "Bartholomew’s
dirty mission in Estonia to turn the majority into a minority"
For its part, the Russian outlet Tsargrad
emphasizes that since the early 1990s, the Phanar (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
created a parallel, non-canonical ecclesiastical structure in Estonia—the
so-called Estonian Apostolic Orthodox "Church," consisting mainly of
ethnic Estonians.
This pseudo-Orthodox heresy,
whose members are far fewer than the number of Orthodox Christians in Estonia,
attempted to transfer all the property of the canonical Estonian Orthodox
Church of the Moscow Patriarchate to this pseudo-Orthodox sect.
At that time, in the 1990s, a
compromise was reached, but in recent years, the Russophobic authorities of
this post-Soviet republic and Patriarch Bartholomew have launched a new attack
against the canonical Church.
They have already forced it to
change its name to “Estonian Christian Orthodox Church” in order to remove the
“abhorrent” reminder of Moscow.
Now, according to the new
“legislation,” the canonical Church is required either to sever all ties with
the Patriarchate of Moscow or be declared illegal.
Everything is a faithful replica
of the situation in Ukraine, under the control of the Kiev regime.
The dangerous games of the
Patriarch in Ukraine
Patriarch Bartholomew of
Constantinople has for years been playing dangerous games on many fronts, yet
presents himself as... a universal shepherd, which he is not...
As has also been denounced by the
official representative of the Turkish Orthodox Church (Autocephalous Turkish
Orthodox Patriarchate), Selcuk Erenerol, V. Zelensky is attempting to involve
Turkey in the conflict through pressure on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC).
“Kiev has violated all laws,
including religious ones, at the request of the West, involving Turkey in this
conflict: they asked permission from the Phanar (the seat of the Patriarch of
Constantinople), even though, according to the Turkish constitution, the Phanar
has no right to do so.
“The decisions of the Phanar have
no legal force either in the country or abroad,” noted Erenerol.
The maneuvers of Bartholomew
He recalled that Patriarch
Bartholomew of Constantinople had previously violated his obligations by
attending a conference on Ukraine in Switzerland without permission from the
governorate of the Fatih district of Constantinople, as well as by signing the
final document without having the right to do so.
According to TOC, Bartholomew
blatantly interferes in Turkey’s relations with both Ukraine and Russia.
“The statement by Zelensky is, in
fact, a crime on the international stage against the territorial integrity of
the Republic of Turkey, since the Phanar is attempting—like the Vatican—to
become a state within Turkey with its own laws violating the territorial
integrity of another. In that case, this is a casus belli.
“It is now necessary to summon
Ukrainian diplomats—heads of embassies and consulates—and declare them persona
non grata.
“The Turkish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs must present a note of protest that this is no longer a religious
issue; it is an attempt to drag Turkey into the conflict between the United
States and Russia,” Erenerol noted.
According to him, Bartholomew
supports Zelensky in his intention to continue the conflict, which is claiming
the lives of thousands of people, and the problem cannot be solved merely by
removing Bartholomew from his position.
“There is also the American
Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, Elpidophoros, whom the
United States wants, in violation of our laws, to appoint in place of
Bartholomew.
“Ankara must take all necessary
diplomatic measures against Zelensky for this maneuver,” Erenerol stated.
The Persecution of the Russian
Orthodox Church in Ukraine
The Ukrainian parliament passed a
law banning the Orthodox Church, the largest Christian denomination and
community of believers in the country, in Ukraine.
As clarified by MP Yaroslav
Zheleznyak, the UOC will have nine months to “cut its ties with the Russian
Orthodox Church.”
The law goes into effect 30 days
from the date of its publication.
Prior to this, the bill had been
supported by the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.
Zelensky stated that during a
telephone conversation with Bartholomew, he informed him about the law banning
the canonical UOC on the territory of the country. According to him, the
parties “positively evaluated” Ukraine’s decision.
Turkey does not recognize the
ecumenical status of the Church of Constantinople.
In Turkey, Bartholomew is
referred to as the head of the Greek Orthodox community of the Phanar (Fener)
district and is prohibited from engaging in political activities.
But as announced by the Holy
Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, Bartholomew bears personal responsibility
for the persecution of the faithful in Ukraine.
The Kiev regime organized the
largest wave of persecution against the UOC in the modern history of the
country.
Citing its connection to Russia,
local authorities in various regions of the Republic decided to ban the
activities of the UOC.
The authorities imposed sanctions
on certain representatives of the ecclesiastical clergy.
Greek sources:
https://orthodox-voice.blogspot.com/2026/01/h_80.html
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