Archbishop Kondrusiewicz and his Vicar General exploit prayers and devotions for a political coup (Open letter to President Lukashenko)
6 September 2020
Dear Mr President,
this month, under the pretext of prayers and devotion to St Michael the Archangel, Archbishop Kondrusiewicz is igniting the fire of political coup from abroad through his Vicar General. From the position of faith, it is the most serious sin – a sin against the Holy Spirit (Mt 12:31-32). In essence, they have misused the external form of prayer and devotion to the Archangel, which the public respects as something sacred, to make way for a coup leading to the satanization of Belarus. This purposeful and hidden confusion is the most serious sin, a sin against the Holy Spirit! By this sin, both Kondrusiewicz and his Vicar General have automatically excommunicated themselves from the Catholic Church (latae sententiae) and must not be obeyed by any of the Catholic believers. According to the Law of God and the Canon Law, both of them occupy the ecclesiastical office illegally.
Moreover, even from a civic point of view, the Church is obliged to support a state government that opposes satanization and protects natural, moral laws, as Your current Belarusian Government does. The tragedy is that Kondrusiewicz and his Vicar General, as well as current pseudo Pope Francis, publicly proclaim heresies, promote immorality and strive for globalization. They are therefore the greatest enemies of Christ and His Church.
Unlike them, You, Mr President, defend natural moral laws, and every Christian is obliged to pray for and support both You and Your Government. Archbp Kondrusiewicz seeks, by cunning means, to abuse the ecclesiastical authority for provoking a coup, and hence is liable to just punishment under state law. He has no right to whatever immunity. So do not be afraid to justly label him and his Vicar as criminals against the Belarusian nation.
Furthermore, let us point out that You should ban these scheduled devotions as they destabilize Belarus and God will not hear such hypocritical prayers. God says through the prophet Isaiah: “Your devotions My soul hates; they have become a burden to Me… When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen.” (Is 1:14-15)
These devotions organized by the church pharisees Kondrusiewicz and Kosobutski in September are merely a means of brainwashing people, inciting hatred, and staging a coup.
May God give You wisdom and strength to act decisively in this difficult situation!
+ Elijah
Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate
+ Methodius OSBMr + Timothy OSBMr
Secretary Bishops
The Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate (BCP) is a community of monks, priests and bishops living in monasteries. The BCP is headed by Patriarch Elijah with two Secretary Bishops, +Timothy and +Methodius. The BCP arose from the need to defend the fundamental Christian truths against heresies and apostasy. It does not recognize pseudo Pope Bergoglio and is not subordinate to him.
