Orthodox Priest Tells Russians to Endure Fuel Shortages
The Russian Orthodox Church has called on Russians to endure a fuel shortage and not organize protests. A priest of the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Dervzhnaya' in Fryazino, Archpriest Alexander Butrin, stated that Russians should calmly accept the fuel shortage in the country and not express their dissatisfaction to officials.
Consensus
- A Russian Orthodox priest, Alexander Butrin, stated that Russians should endure fuel shortages without protest.
- The priest claimed that expressing dissatisfaction with fuel shortages is inappropriate and that believers should respect state authority.
- The priest criticized protesters, calling them 'undesirable' and 'non-churched' people.
- He referenced Saint Serafim of Sarov as an example of restraint, noting he only showed anger once, when someone raised a hand against state power.
Points of divergence
- The priest specifically mentioned recent reports of fuel shortages and said people are unable to endure even a short delay. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The priest claimed that those who protest are trying to 'inflate their rights' and are therefore 'undesirable and non-church' people. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The priest emphasized that believers should maintain respectful attitude toward state authority. — tg_mosguru
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the Russian Orthodox Church, they called to endure fuel shortage and not organize protests — The Moscow Times
- Russians must endure gasoline problems and not protest, RПC officials stated. — Первый Московский