The Ecumenical Offensive as a Tool of Geopolitics (Dec 4, 2025) - Met. Luke of Zaporizhzhia

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Met. Luke discusses the intersection of ecumenism and geopolitics in the modern world.

Met. Luke of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) delivered this address on December 4, 2025 at the conference titled: "The Crucifixion of Orthodoxy in the 21st Century: Spiritual Wars, Ecumenical Offensive, and Global Politics" hosted by Center for Geostrategic Studies in Belgrade, Serbia.📖 The Ecumenical Offensive as a Tool of Geopolitics: Media, Finances, and Diplomacy of the Vatican and the Phanar by Met. Luke of Zaporizhzhia and Melitopolhttps://uoj.news/en/news/85834-uoc-bishop-calls-for-statement-on-boundaries-of-ecumenism🎧 On the Canons of the Ecumenical Councils - Fr. Seraphim Rosehttps://youtu.be/d3nDu6TlWLA🎧 Ecumenism is "Downright Scum, Spiritual Filth" - St. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyviahttps://youtu.be/QxFFmBHbFqM🎧 Ecumenism: One of the Most Dangerous Heresies - St. Sophrony the Athonitehttps://youtu.be/7A0_Vw--4LU🎧 Does the Russian Orthodox Church Need to Participate in the Ecumenical Movement? (Part I/II)https://youtu.be/FjCGKeBaMzw⛪ FIND an Orthodox parish and monastery near you: https://orthodox-world.org/https://orthodoxyinamerica.org/🎁Support my work here:https://buymeacoffee.com/orthodoxwisdom_______Met. Luke teaches:Modern geopolitical…

People in this episode

Guest: Met. Luke of Zaporizhzhia

Topics covered

• ecumenism
• geopolitics
• Orthodox Church
• spiritual warfare
• Vatican
• Ecumenical Patriarchate

Keywords

• ecumenical offensive
• geopolitics
• Orthodox Church
• Vatican
• spiritual warfare
• canonical order

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Center for Geostrategic Studies

Books & works: The Crucifixion of Orthodoxy in the 21st Century: Spiritual Wars, Ecumenical Offensive, and Global Politics

Places: Belgrade, Serbia

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