Metropolitan Isaias of Tamassos of the Cyprus Orthodox Church stated that he takes the side of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and his decision was influenced by Russia's war against Ukraine.
He emphasized that the Church of Cyprus agrees with the Ecumenical Patriarchate regarding the recognition of the OCU, the Spiritual Front reports with reference to riknews.com.cy.
According to Metropolitan Isaias, a country like Cyprus, which is a victim of invasion and occupation, cannot agree with revising another state's borders.
It will be recalled that earlier, the Metropolitan of Tamassos said that a new study on the consecration of Ukrainian bishops would shed a lot of light on the issue of recognition of the OCU. He also visited Phanar, where he "repented" for his demarche in front of Patriarch Bartholomew.
Metropolitan Isaias was one of the three pro-Russian hierarchs of the Church of Cyprus who refused to recognize the OCU. Later, the Russian Orthodox Church tried to use him in their attempt to split the Church of Cyprus. Despite everything, Isaias gradually changed his opinion about the actions of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.