Phanar Archives - Orthodox Reflections

September 24, 2025

Christian Persecution, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, War in Ukraine

Cherkasy Hierarch Urges Patriarch Bartholomew to Revoke Legalization of the OCU

Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkasy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has sent a letter to Patriarch Bartholomew telling the plain truth of the persecution Constantinople has caused innocent Christians.

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February 6, 2023

American Life, Canada Single Spoon Communion Petition, Comparative Religion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Parish Life, Prayer and Spirituality, Science, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Theology, Western Civilization

Gnosticism is the Root of Modernity

Our modern world is so thoroughly permeated with Gnostic ideas that we fail to even notice them. Even when they infect the Holy Orthodox Church.

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November 5, 2021

Abortion, American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Vaccine Safety, Culture War, Greek Archdiocese, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations, Parish Life, Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church, Vaccine / Informed Consent

Is the Patriarchate of Constantinople an Enemy of the American People?

The Patriarchate of Constantinople and GOARCH are openly aligned with policies that are alienating and harming tens of millions of people.

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September 28, 2021

Ecumenism, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Jurisdictions, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, Orthodox International Relations

Modern-Day Janissaries

Are Greek Orthodox hierarchs modern-day Janissaries? Trained by their Turkish “father” then sent back to the Greeks to “help” govern them?

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