Divine Diplomacy

Jul 3, 2024 | divinediplomacy.substack.com | Andreja Bogdanovski

“I did not aspire to this position.”These were the words from the enthronement of the new Bulgarian Patriarch, Daniil, after he was voted in by 138 members of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church electoral college on Sunday (30 June). The former Metropolitan of Vidin, Daniil, was elected in a second round with 69 votes. The second candidate, the Metropolitan Grigorii of Vratsa, won 66 votes. The third candidate, Met. Gavrill of Lovech, won 19 votes.

Jun 14, 2024 | divinediplomacy.substack.com | Andreja Bogdanovski

From the ArchiveThis article was written for and first appeared in Orthodoxy in Dialogue on 24 February 2022. Metropolitan Onufry of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (L), Patriarch Kirill of Moscow (R); Source: Orthodoxy in Dialogue.

Jun 14, 2024 | divinediplomacy.substack.com | Andreja Bogdanovski

From the ArchiveThis article was written for and first appeared in Orthodoxy in Dialogue on 8 January 2020. Father Drago Pešikan (Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro) facing police chief in Herceg Novi; Source Orthodoxy in Dialogue In January 2019, when the Ecumenical Patriarch granted autocephaly to the Ukrainian Church, it was clear that this would create a domino effect in other regions of the world experiencing ecclesiastical divisions and ongoing aspirations for church recognition.

Jun 14, 2024 | divinediplomacy.substack.com | Andreja Bogdanovski

From the ArchiveThis article was written for and first appeared in Public Orthodoxy on 18 February 2021. Church of Saint Sophia Ohrid; Source: Public Orthodoxy Of all the Orthodox churches, the Serbian church was hit the hardest by the Covid pandemic, which resulted in the death of its Patriarch Irinej as well as that of the highest bishop in neighboring Montenegro, Metropolitan Amfilohije.

Jun 14, 2024 | divinediplomacy.substack.com | Andreja Bogdanovski

From the ArchiveThis article was written for and first appeared in Public Orthodoxy on 7 March 2022. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery; Source: Public OrthodoxySince the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the West has displayed a significant level of unity and solidarity with Ukraine. Comprehensive sanctions against Russia’s leadership coupled with military support to the Ukrainians have been at the forefront of the Western response.