Hours after two separate terrorist attacks in the city of Belgium left some dead and others wounded, the Orthodox Metropolitan of Belgium called for unity against terrorism.
The Orthodox Metropolitan of Belgium, Athenagoras (Ecumenical Patriarchate) has called for all religious leaders of Belgium to unite their voices and forces against terrorism. Commenting on the attacks of Tuesday morning in Brussels, Athenagoras, President of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Belgium, appealed to every person of good will around the world, Christians and non, to become a shield against terrorism as well as messengers of peace.
Terrorists today have not struck Brussels. Terrorists today struck throughout Europe. Terrorists today struck once again the whole world, he underlined in his comment.
We call upon the whole world, Christian and not, to become a shield against terrorism. To become one body against the storm of grief that overwhelms the planet. In this war that was declared by terrorism in Europe we will become messengers of peace” he said.
As Bishop and Pastor, as president of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Belgium, I call upon the religious leaders of Belgium to unite our voices and our power against the wickedness and violence. I call upon the religious leaders of Belgium to condemn any kind of terrorism and to give our own testimony of consolation and sympathy to our affected brothers and sisters” Metropolitan Athenagoras said.
Pope Francis sent a notice of condolence to the Archbishop of Malines-Brussels this morning, and the Bishops of Belgium issued a statement condemning the deadly terrorist attacks that took place last night.
Statement issued by Orthodox Metropolitan of Belgium
concerning the terrorist attacks
The Orthodox Metropolitan of Belgium, Athenagoras (Ecumenical Patriarchate) has called for all religious leaders of Belgium to unite their voices and forces against terrorism. Commenting on the attacks of Tuesday morning in Brussels, Athenagoras, President of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Belgium, appealed to every person of good will around the world, Christians and non, to become a shield against terrorism as well as messengers of peace.
Terrorists today have not struck Brussels. Terrorists today struck throughout Europe. Terrorists today struck once again the whole world, he underlined in his comment.
We call upon the whole world, Christian and not, to become a shield against terrorism. To become one body against the storm of grief that overwhelms the planet. In this war that was declared by terrorism in Europe we will become messengers of peace” he said.
As Bishop and Pastor, as president of the Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of Belgium, I call upon the religious leaders of Belgium to unite our voices and our power against the wickedness and violence. I call upon the religious leaders of Belgium to condemn any kind of terrorism and to give our own testimony of consolation and sympathy to our affected brothers and sisters” Metropolitan Athenagoras said.
Pope Francis sent a notice of condolence to the Archbishop of Malines-Brussels this morning, and the Bishops of Belgium issued a statement condemning the deadly terrorist attacks that took place last night.
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