Declaration of an anathema (+video)

Lvov, 3 May 2012

Theophilus III

Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem

The Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate hereby declares God’s anathema on Theophilus III, Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, before the whole Christian world. The reason: a crime against the faith (acc. Gal 1:6-9) – proclamation of a different gospel.

His apostatical gesture in Kiev on 25-26 April 2012 opened the Eastern Church to heresies of syncretism and to a curse by reason of accepting the spirit of Assisi – the spirit of antichrist. The Patriarch thus excluded himself from the Mystical Body of Christ, the Church. God deprived him of the grace of the Holy Spirit and all his actions are null and void.

If he refuses to repent and dies in a state of obstinacy, he will be eternally condemned.

+ Elijah

Patriarch of the Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate

+ Methodius OSBMr              + Timothy OSBMr

Secretary Bishops

Cc:

– Orthodox bishops and monasteries in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Moldova

– Representatives of Israeli government

– Presidents of Ukraine and Russia

– Mass media