The Moscow Patriarchate urges Israeli MPs not to politicize the process of giving St. Sergius Representation back to Russia

16 September 2008, 18:20

Moscow, September 16, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church regrets the intention of the Knesset MPs not to let St. Sergius Representation in Jerusalem back to Russia.

"It's not the field for politicizing. Historical justice should go first," Deputy Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Bishop Mark of Yegoryevsk has told an Interfax-Religion correspondent on Tuesday.

Thus, he commented on the decision of Israeli MPs to ask the Supreme Court to abolish the agreement on transferring the representation church to Russia.

Bishop Mark reminded, ordinary Russian believers on donations collected all along Russia built St. Sergius representation.

"No one can dispute our position," the Bishop believes. "The question of transfer was raised not only due to our good relations with Israeli government. Israeli people understand that our position is right."

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