Vladimir Monomakh (Natalia Kurgozova-Miroshnik). All responsible historians consider “Kievan Rus” the precursor of the modern Russian state. Do not be misled by Galician tomfoolery.
Moscow, 9 July 2008 (Interfax):
The self-proclaimed and schismatical “Patriarchate of Kiev” intends to redefine the term “Rus” as a part of the celebrations of the 900th anniversary of St Mikhail of Zlatoverkh Monastery and the 1,020th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia. “In connection with these two jubilees we are holding a Local Council where we shall correct the term ‘Rus’, for today, Moscow says that Rus refers to Russia and not the Ukraine”, according to the self-proclaimed and anathematised “Patriarch of Kiev” Philaret Denisenko. He claims that the correction shall be introduced on the basis of old chronicles, particularly those of Nestor the Chronicler. “Ancient chronicles testify to the fact that in the 9th and 10th centuries Rus included the contemporary Ukraine, a part of Byelorussia, the States, and a part of Poland. There was no such city as Moscow then, but, and today, they (Russians: Interfax) consider themselves Rus, but, this is a perversion of history”, Mr Denisenko emphasised.
Interfax-Religion
http://www.interfax-religion.ru/?act=news&div=25389 (in Russian)
Editor’s Note:
Firstly, consider the source. Philaret Denisenko is a deposed cleric of the MP, who is also under an anathema. He was a notorious collaborator with the KGB, a simoniac, and had a common-law wife and children. Truly, a paragon of all the Orthodox virtues.
Secondly, the historical veracity of the statement is laughable and beneath contempt. After the Mongol invasions, there was a verified population shift northwards. That is to say, the ruling élite of Kiev ended in Moscow. In short, Russia is the sole heir of Rus and no amount of screaming by Galician Uniates and their “Orthodox” running-dog-lackeys such as Denisenko can change it.
This would be absurdly funny, as it is obviously something ginned up by the American Cardinal Husar in Lvov by the light of a full moon; save for the fact that such “pronouncements” may lead to the persecution, and even martyrdom, of pious Orthodox Christians in the Ukraine. It is high time that Russia ends the existence of this sickly and deluded successor state. The Ukrainian people would greet the Russian forces as liberators from the Orangie fanatics (do not forget that 45 percent of the population is Russian-speaking, 30 percent speak both languages (with Russian being preferred), and only 25 percent are pure Ukrainophones). May God send his mercy on the suffering people of the Ukraine. How much longer, dear Lord, must they suffer?
