PHOTO ABOVE: Please pay special attention to Karloutsos …squeezing in…
By Nick Stamatakis
Where to start with the overflowing hypocrisy at the White House meeting between Biden and Patriarch Theodoros (followed by a similar meeting at the State Dept.) in the presence of Karloutsos and AB Elpidophoros… Let’s begin by noticing that Karloutsos squeezes in the photos like a thief… And he does not seem like a happy camper at all!! He is not happy these days – and there are many reasons why… It’s not only the Jerry Dimitriou trial coming up (Jury selection this coming Monday – first date Oct. 31st), but also Mike’s legal troubles with lawyer’s bills approaching half a million. And finally, he must be able to see, as the realistic “player” that he is, that the whole “globalist” edifice is about to collapse with a big splash, and it will take all of them with it…
But regarding hypocrisy, the meetings (read the press release below) were supposedly about “Freedom of Religion” and Ukraine. But has anybody read the new report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that concludes that some civil authorities of Ukraine harass and persecute the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (link here). Yes, there were big statements about freedom of religion but in the wrong direction… Because the Zelensky government, for the last few years, is attacking all churches under the Moscow Patriarchate – i addition to abolishing opposition parties and opposing press along with prohibiting the use of the Russian language spoken daily by 50% of Ukrainians!!… Talking about “freedom”!…
Patriarch Theodoros should know better because he spent several years getting an education in Odessa, and he knows the country very well. Is he so spineless to accept all the hypocritical calls for “freedom” of religion etc.? Yes, my friends, he is… He does not have the stature of a true leader. A true leader would make a statement that would show his concern for all Ukrainians… A true leader would recognize the division in Ukraine was brought by external forces that divided the people who, left alone, would lead peaceful lives. A true leader would object to the globalist plans served by Bartholomew, Karloutsos, and Elpidophoros… Finally, a true leader would say a few words about the 150.000 fellow Greeks in Eastern Ukraine. He would recognize that these people spoke Russian and were always attached to the Moscow Patriarchate and would say a few warm words to recognize their turmoil…
Finally, if Theodoros were a true leader, he would not be “surprised” that the Russians opened an Exarchate in Egypt this year and accepted 70 priests from all over Africa. They did the same in Turkey, and some rumors say they are also preparing for Northern Greece. When the Constantinople Patriarchate plays an active role in Ukraine that has always been under Moscow, and Theodoros goes along with it, what does he expect? Why didn’t he listen to the wisdom of Anastasios of Albania, probably the wisest Orthodox hierarch, who called for a Panorthodox Synod, but rushed to accept the corrupt Bartholomew’s wishes?
Patriarch Theodoros should not make the same mistakes the other hierarchs did and he should keep his Church outside of politics.
October 14, 2022, n.stamatakis@aol.com www.helleniscope.com
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GOARCH.ORG – PRESS RELEASE
Washington, DC – His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, together with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, met today at the White House with Mr. Steven J. Ricchetti, Counselor to President Biden, and members of his staff. His Beatitude had the opportunity to brief them on the Patriarchate’s work in Africa, as well as the concerning developments in the Moscow Patriarchate’s uncanonical intrusion into the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Alexandrian Patriarchate.
The meeting was later joined by President Joe Biden. His Beatitude presented him with the Grand Cross (Μegalostavros) of the Apostle Mark, thanking him for the US’s ongoing support of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, as well as of Greece and of Cyprus.
Speaking to the press afterward, Patriarch Theodoros expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet with President Biden on his first Apostolic Visit to the United States, calling him “a man of faith.” “I had the opportunity to discuss not only the invasion of Ukraine, but the ‘invasion’ by another Church of my own Patriarchate,” His Beatitude said.
“President Biden is very sensitive on matters of freedom of religion,” Archbishop Elpidophoros said. He echoed the Patriarch’s confidence in the United States’ ability to address the unfolding events in the Alexandrian Patriarchate: “The United States is a bulwark for religious freedom and democracy, and it supports these values around the globe, whether in Ukraine or in Africa.”
His Beatitude thanked Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his blessing of the trip and unwavering love for the Patriarchate of Alexandria. “During my trip in the United States, Ι had the opportunity to meet the Hellenic Diaspora of America for the first time and talk with them about ‘the Continent of the Future’: Africa,” His Beatitude said, thanking Archbishop Elpidophoros for his support and hospitality.
Later, Patriarch Theodoros visited the State Department, where he met with Ambassador At-Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain.
Present at the White House meeting was Rev. Alex Karloutsos, Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne. Their Eminences Metropolitans George of Guinea and Nikodimos of Memphis joined His Beatitude at the State Department.
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ΟΛΟΚΛΗΡΩΘΗΚΕ Η ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ ΕΠΙΣΚΕΨΗ ΤΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗ
Με τον Πρόεδρο Joe Biden συναντήθηκε ο Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας Θεόδωρος
Ολοκληρώθηκε την Πέμπτη η ιστορική επίσημη επίσκεψη του Πατριάρχη Αλεξανδρείας κ. Θεοδώρου στην Ιερά Αρχιεπισκοπή Αμερικής.
Ο κ. Θεόδωρος σε δηλώσεις του πριν την αναχώρησή του από την πρωτεύουσα Washington D.C., απηύθυνε χαιρετισμό αγάπης και ευχαριστίας στον Οικουμενικό Πατριάρχη κ. Βαρθολομαίο που με την ευχή του και την ευλογία του πραγματοποιήθηκε αυτή η ιστορική επίσκεψη.
Στην συνέχεια ευχαρίστησε τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο Αμερικής κ. Ελπιδοφόρο για την Αβραμιαία φιλοξενία, την αγάπη του και την ειλικρινή συμπαράσταση του στον αγώνα του Πατριαρχείου και την άριστη διοργάνωση και επιμέλεια της πρώτης επίσκεψης Πατριάρχη Αλεξανδρείας στην Αμερική. Μεταξύ άλλων ο Μακαριώτατος ανέφερε πως «είστε ένα αυθεντικό παιδί της Μεγάλης του Χριστού Εκκλησίας όπου μέσα στην καρδιά σας χτυπάει ο παλμός του Φαναρίου. Είστε ένα φωτεινό αστέρι που λάμπει και αυτή η λάμψη θα φωτίζει όλη την ευλογημένη επαρχία σας που είναι το καύχημα και η ελπίδα του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου».
Ο Πατριάρχης ευχαρίστησε τον Δρ. Αντώνη Λυμπεράκη και όλους τους Άρχοντες του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου για το βραβείο «Πατριάρχης Αθηναγόρας», τον π. Αλέξανδρο Καρλούτσο, τους συνεργάτες του Σεβασμιωτάτου και όλους τους ομογενείς που γνώρισε κατά την διάρκεια της παραμονής του στις Η.Π.Α.
Τέλος αναφερόμενος στην συνάντησή του με τον Πρόεδρο της Αμερικής κ. Joe Baiden τόνισε πως η συνάντηση αυτή επιτεύχθηκε χάριν της δύναμης και του σεβασμού που χαίρουν οι Έλληνες της Αμερικής. Κατά την διάρκεια της συνάντησης του με τον κ. Πρόεδρο, ο Πατριάρχης είχε την ευκαιρία να τον ενημερώσει για το ανθρωπιστικό έργο που επιτελεί το Πατριαρχείο στην Αφρική, για τις άριστες σχέσεις του Πατριαρχείου με τον Πρόεδρο της Αιγύπτου κ. Ελ-Σίσι και για το πόσο έχει σταθεροποιηθεί με την δική του συμβολή η ειρηνική συνύπαρξη Χριστιανών και Μουσουλμάνων στην Αίγυπτο καθώς και το πόσο στηρίζει ο Αιγύπτιος Πρόεδρος το έργο του Πατριαρχείου.
Τέλος έκανε λεπτομερή αναφορά στην ληστρική εισπήδηση της Ρωσικής Εκκλησίας στην κανονική δικαιοδοσία του Πατριαρχείου στην Αφρική και τις ενάντια στους κανόνες της Εκκλησίας πράξεις των εκτελεστικών οργάνων της ψευδοεξαρχείας της και ευχαρίστησε τον κ. Πρόεδρο για την αγάπη του προς το πρόσωπο του Οικουμενικού Πατριάρχη και του Αρχιεπισκόπου Ελπιδοφόρου.
Αποχαιρετώντας ο Πατριάρχης τον Σεβασμιώτατο στην είσοδο του αεροπλάνου των Αιγυπτιακών αερογραμμών εξέφρασε την συγκίνηση του για όσα έζησε στην Αμερική και του ευχήθηκε να είναι πάντα υγιής και να συνεχίσει την πετυχημένη του πορεία, μια πορεία που βασίζεται στην χαρισματική του φυσιογνωμία, στα όσα έμαθε υπηρετώντας το μαρτυρικό Φανάρι και στον ακάματο αγώνα του για τον Χριστό και την εκκλησία του.
We have no true leaders. We have swine for leaders.
How can Theodoros be a true leader kissing
up to Joe Biden? What a bunch of lemons!
Bring in the clowns!
Don’t bother. They’re here!
In all likelihood, Alex K had to pledge $2M to the DNC to get this phony meeting and photo op. There was no substance here whatsoever. The Biden presidency is FOR SALE to anyone including, and especially, the Chinese. Alex is chump change and crumbs off the table and the Greeks are regarded as fools and busboys unless they bring a check or cash.
Patriarch Theodoros is from Crete…Crete belongs to Constantinople’s jurisdictional umbrella. Why would it be a surprise, therefore, that Theodoros is operating “in tandem” with the bishop of Constantinople, who in turn appears to be actively involved in a nasty geopolitical game that continuously “forces” him to compromise Orthodoxy?
Looking at these photos in the article, it becomes easy for the mind to start pondering upon what really happened on that day in 2004 when that helicopter crashed upon descent as it was approaching Mt. Athos, [tragically] killing Patriarch Petros II of Alexandria, an event which led to Theodoros’ quick enthronement to the Patriarchate… unsolved mystery, indeed.
Fast forward to 2022…Maybe Theodoros was asked to show up in person to “collect” (grovel?) on whatever was promised when he unilaterally (without a local Synod’s vote) started commemorating the Epiphanios? After all, the media-leaked details about Poroshenko’s “generosity” to Constantinople are well known, and perhaps those large dollar numbers are coveted by Alexandria as well?
Quick historical reminder…Just like Constantinople after the well-known 1955 “Pogrom” perpetrated against the Greeks there, Alexandria also lost almost 1 million Greek parishoners when Nasser started throwing out foreigners from Egypt in the 1960’s…As a result, that Patriarchate’s finances haven’t been in good shape for several decades either, opening the door for external corruption to swarm like a pestilence…
Time will certainly tell how this mysterious web of “patterns” is really connected, when the details become ripe… “you will know them from their fruits”…
Keep following the money….at some point things will start making some sense…
Exactly, the Prince of Darkness Alex Karloutsos undoubtedly paid big coin to get Presidential medal of freedom &
why’s he still doing his hustle gig if he’s retired??
Why does ass kisser Karloutsos always look like he’s emerging from behind the scenes,
always the man behind the curtain?
Such a disgrace to compromise Greek Church, all for lust of power & money.
Alex Karloutsos will go down in Orthodox history as biggest Anathema —
not for his stupid medal of freedom.
“President Biden is very sensitive on matters of freedom of religion,” Archbishop Elpidophoros said. “The United States is a bulwark for religious freedom and democracy, and it supports these values around the globe, whether in Ukraine or in Africa.” Say what? Really??
Just ask the thousands of people who have lost their jobs due to jab mandates bc they wouldn’t abandon their religious beliefs, as their religious exemptions were denied, multiple times! People have lost their jobs and their homes bc they are true to their FAITH, and refuse to sell out for money.
Smile, you’re on candid camera….not! Such hypocrisy and blatant lies.
Just wow…….