Montenegrin Schismatics Intensify their Activities after Djukanovic Party’s Victory

Metropolitan-Primate Mihailo (L) of the Non-canonical Montenegrin Orthodox Church & Metropolitan Amfilohije (R) of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. Pic http://skalaradio.com/

Daniel Bodnar – OCP News Service- 27/10/16

Contrary to the Serbian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral, who do not accept any state interference in church affairs, disowned Archbishop Michael’ (secular Miras Dedeic) is once again trying to put religion in the service of politicians. Thus, he follows the Roman Catholic pattern of merging the church and the state. However, this praxis not only ‘secularize’ the Body of Christ but also contradicts the deeply engrained Orthodox mentality of the people.

As my local Serbian pen pal informed, the head of the Montenegrin dissenters recently came out with accusations against the Serbian Orthodox Church. Anyone having a slight knowledge of the political situation in the country, cannot, but notice how these accusations echoed the rhetoric of Prime Minister Djukanovic. Moreover, Miras Dedeic made his statements just a week after the victory of Djukanovic’s ruling party.

Having already condemned by the Ecumenical Patriarch, Dedeic is aware of the fact that the only way to gain independence from the Serbian Orthodox Church is repentance. Thus, there are no reasons for defrocked priests to ‘step up’ against the canonical church with nationalist rhetoric and slander, except for one thing: to implement the ‘political put-up job’.

Acting as a studious pupil of the U.S. special services, the Pro-Western Montenegrin leader seems to deprive the rebellious Montenegrins of spiritual support and grace by replacing the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church with the ungodly NGO “Montenegrin Orthodox Church”. State-funded and loyal schismatics are known to be the best tool for destabilizing society and breaking people’s will to protect the true Orthodox Christian traditions, national interests, and independence. Why would the politicians support those who have already been condemned by the Church?

Source:
Independent