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Janullatos was earlier accused of supporting Moscow since the Church of Albania is among the churches that have not recognized the Autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church...
The relations of the head of the Orthodox Church, Anastas Janullatos, with Russia begin to cool. He has often been accused of supporting the Russian church all this time, especially regarding the war in Ukraine. But it seems that relations between them have broken. According to " Orthodox Times ", Janullatos has criticized the Moscow Patriarchate, accusing it of being involved in Africa.
" Albania Archbishop Anastas has expressed his opposition to the non-canonical activities of the Moscow Patriarchate in Africa through two letters addressed to Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria. The Archbishop of Albania made public these letters, dated February 7 and March 14, where the concern about the infiltration of the Moscow Patriarchate in Africa was evident. As he comments, "there has been an unacceptable anti-canonical activity", which violates the unity and mission of the Orthodox Church. Addressing Patriarch Theodore, the Archbishop of Albania emphasized that "what you describe in detail confirms that an obvious schism is developing within the Church". However, he clarifies that he opposes the tactic of "revenge" and calls for the convening of a Pan-Orthodox Assembly, "to address all the issues that have arisen in Ukraine, Africa and the Orthodox Church around the world in general ," the article emphasizes.
In the second letter dated March 14, Metropolitan Anastas reiterated that he did not agree with "the actions of the Moscow Patriarchate in Africa". It considers such methods as unacceptable and reprehensible. " Instead, he advocated constructive dialogue and peaceful resolution, opposing the deposition of hierarchs and the spread of tension through media channels between Orthodox churches ," the article continues.
Janullatos has been accused earlier of supporting Moscow since the Church of Albania is among the churches that have not recognized the Autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church given by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Also, the Albanian Church continues to demand that the Pan-Orthodox Council be convened, in accordance with the position taken by the Church of Russia. The whole world recognizes the Ukrainian Church as separate from the Russian one, but not Janullatos.
In April 2018, the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, made his first visit to Albania, while on October 31 of the same year, the last meeting of the Russian ambassador in Tirana, Aleksandar Karpushin, with Archbishop Janullatos was announced. / Pamphlet
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