Antoniohassen wrote:
Is Vladyka Vitaly in good health?
From what I know, his condition varies from extreme lucidity and clarity characteristic of his younger years to confusion and disorientation typical of many people of such advanced age.
Antoniohassen wrote:
There are “his” bishops concerned at all about him?
Yes, Vladika Vitaly is loved by all and recently recieved the title "most Blessed"; many visit him. Bishop Sergei is the closest to him, of course; Bishop Bartholomew in Edmonton is quite far away, and the others are still further.
Antoniohassen wrote:
It’s true that Mother Juliana says that if she had know what will happens (new “bishops”, new “synod”…) she had say no to Liudmilla's request?
I don't quite understand this question - Mother Juliana in Chile has always supported Metropolitan Vitaly to my knowledge, and continues to be active in the Rocie community - or is there another Mother Juliana? What request did Liudmilla make of her?
Antoniohassen wrote:
Is Liudmilla still the “contact” between Vladyka Vitaly and the “rocie bishops?”
The Metropolitan often picks up the phone if you call Mansonville; Liudmilla has not been a factor in recent synodal meetings to my knowledge. So, the answer is no.
Antoniohassen wrote:
Are the Esphigmenou synodia aware about what happens in Montreal and what happens in Cannes?
Rocie is in contact with Esphigmenou and the monks are well informed of the situation, which is why they wrote their article.
Antoniohassen wrote:
Is true that the situation of Metropolitan Vitaly "becomes even more complicated because of the fact that among those persons who are closest to the First Hierarch, reign dissensions, competition, and a struggle by groups for influence and inheritance”, as says the respected Archpriest Alexander Lebedeff ?
Nothing could be further from the truth. There was a period of instability, as must be expected given the tumultuous and disturbing time around the separation of the Lavrite group, but problems have been resolved in a canonical way and good order reigns in the ROCOR(V)
Antoniohassen wrote:
Is true that the “rocie bishops” are more concerned in power and wealth that in Rocor's possible approach with the MP?
This is ridiculous, as there is no power or wealth to be had in the Rocor(V). In fact, I would suggest that ROCOR(L) and the MP are the ones playing the power games as they move towards rapproachment. In Rocor(V) we are not concerned with this anymore as the ROCOR(L) has long made their views on the matter clear - nothing surprises us.
That said, it is absolutely untrue that Rocor(V) has no parishioners or laity outside of Montreal. I invite you to visit the cathedral in Edmonton, our missions throughout North America, any one of our many churches in Russia or Europe, or our monasteries in California, Chile, or Komi.
