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"We have concluded that when the principle of phyletism (i.e. ecclesiastical nationalism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872
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    Re: Russian Orthodox Museum in Alaska to Close in August, 2009

    Posted by Dean Calvert on 7/16/2009, 12:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Russian Orthodox Museum in Alaska to Close in August, 2009"

    Al,

    It's ironic...I asked a similar question of the Patriarchate of Alexandria a few years ago.

    Here's the response that I got:


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    Dear brother in Christ,

    Further to your e-mail message dd 18/10/2000, on behalf of His Beatitude
    Petros VII, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa, we would
    like to inform you that the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox
    Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa is within the African
    continent only. For issues regarding the Orthodox Church in America you
    have to contact the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople.

    We also extend you the Patriarchal blessing of His Beatitude Petros. May
    the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.

    In Christ,

    Fr. XXXX XXXXXX

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