Articles
for those who wish to know the Truth about the Panteleimonite
Schism and the so called
“Holy
Orthodox Church in
An Open Letter From Fr. Victor Potapov to those
going into Schism
An Open Letter From Fr. Alexander Lebedeff
A More Recent
Post to the Orthodox-Synod List by Fr. Alexander
Another
Recent Post to the Orthodox List by Fr. Alexander
Two Examples
of Panteleimonite Slander And
the Truth
Two Common Panteleimonite Red Herrings
Two
posts from a former member of HOCNA
A Former
Follower of HTM Comments on Their Credibility
Posts
from Polychronios Moniodis
on this subject
Posts
from Fr. John Shaw on this subject
Posts
from Fr. John Whiteford on this subject
The
Response to Elder Tavrion, including the
"Declaration" of the ROCA Synod reiterating their official
ecclesiology in the face of extremist views.
Note: This occurred during the time of Metropolitan Philaret…
and though the Panteleimonites speak highly of him
now that he is no longer around to rebuke their schism, they have made him
their hero, but this article speaks of an episode in which Panteleimonite
extremists were accusing him of betraying the faith. HOCNA apologist would have you believe that
the
As Fr. Victor Potapov
pointed out in his Open Letter:
On August 9/22, 1981 the Holy Transfiguration Monastery sent a letter to Metropolitan Philaret. This letter was signed not just by Archimandrite Panteleimon, but by all the monks and novices of his monastery, and also by the nuns and novices of the Holy Nativity Convent. Is it not highly improper for monks and even novices, who are taught by the fathers of the Boston Monastery to remain silent, to sign letters critical of the First Hierarch of our Church? Is this the "obedience" in which the monks and novices of the Boston Monastery are taught? The obedience of criticism?
The authors begin their epistle by asking for the blessing of Metropolitan Philaret, addressing him as "Beloved and most respected Vladika," and continue "with love and reverence (we) make a poklon (prostration—V.P.) and kiss your right hand." Then, having dispensed with these hypocritical niceties, the authors "communicate this our sorrow and bewilderment to you, our father, that you may be informed of it, and lest, through silence, we should be party to the positions expounded in this issue" (of The Orthodox Word—V.P.).
See the The Response to Elder Tavrion
for the details on why they found this issue of The Orthodox Word objectionable,
of how Metropolitan Philaret was accused of betraying
the Faith, and of the Metropolitan’s (and Synod’s) response.
Articles
on Positions of the
·
1983 Council of Bishops
Resolution on Ecumenism: discusses the 1983 Anathema; include
comments by Fr. Alexander Lebedeff.
·
Epistle
to the Russian Church Flock (1987), concerning the restoration of communion
with the Moscow Patriarchate.
·
Epistle
to the Russian Church Flock (1994), concerning their stance in exile and
their relations with the Moscow Patriarchate.
·
Is
the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad Nationalistic?: comments by Archpriest Alexander Lebedeff
·
How
Does the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad View the Catacomb Church and the Moscow
Patriarchate?: comments by Archpriest Alexander Lebedeff
·
Is
the Moscow Patriarchate the "Mother Church" of the ROCOR?, by Archpriest Alexander Lebedeff.
Also includes a compilation of discussions surrounding the issue of Grace in
the Moscow Patriarchate.
·
Responses to
More Recent Claims Against the ROCOR
Articles
on Two HOCNA Pet-Peeves: