{"id":176064,"date":"2025-04-23T16:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=176064"},"modified":"2025-04-23T16:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:22:10","slug":"porfirije-complains-to-putin-about-color-revolution-western-power-centers-do-not-want-the-serbian-identity-to-develop-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/porfirije-complains-to-putin-about-color-revolution-western-power-centers-do-not-want-the-serbian-identity-to-develop-video\/","title":{"rendered":"PORFIRIJE COMPLAINS TO PUTIN ABOUT \u201cCOLOR REVOLUTION\u201d: \u201cWestern power centers do not want the Serbian identity to develop!\u201d (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a significant meeting in Moscow, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, Russian Patriarch Kirill, Metropolitan Irinej of Ba\u010dka, and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed deepening church and state relations, their shared spiritual history, and geopolitical tensions\u2014including what Porfirije described as a \u201ccolor revolution\u201d in Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-level talks focused on the long-standing bond between the Serbian and Russian Orthodox Churches, the political relationship between the two countries, and concerns about Western influence in the Balkans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour Holiness! Allow me to warmly welcome you to Moscow. There is a special atmosphere in these halls. We are pleased to see you. I know the Serbian Orthodox Church plays a significant role in strengthening the deep, traditional, and trustworthy alliance between our peoples. Let me also wish you a blessed Easter\u2014our shared holy day,\u201d said President Putin at the start of the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized that Russian-Serbian ties have always had a \u201cspecial character,\u201d rooted in shared spiritual foundations. Putin also confirmed that Serbian President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 would attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, despite current European tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patriarch Porfirije, assisted by Metropolitan Irinej in translation, addressed the room with gratitude and concern. He praised the spiritual bond between the two nations and the continued support of the Russian Church and government in key regional issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Porfirije-Putin-Foto-Gavriil-Grigorov-Sputnik-Kremlin-Pool-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Porfirije-Putin-Foto-Gavriil-Grigorov-Sputnik-Kremlin-Pool-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Porfirije-Putin-Foto-Gavriil-Grigorov-Sputnik-Kremlin-Pool-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Porfirije-Putin-Foto-Gavriil-Grigorov-Sputnik-Kremlin-Pool-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Porfirije-Putin-Foto-Gavriil-Grigorov-Sputnik-Kremlin-Pool-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">POZDRAVI OD VU\u010cI\u0106A I &#8220;OBOJENA REVOLUCIJA&#8221;: Srpski patrijarh kod ruskog predsednika  Foto: Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Porfirije specifically thanked Russia for its stance on Kosovo, Republika Srpska, and Montenegro, stressing that without the backing of Russia and China, \u201cthe future of the Serbian people would be in question.\u201d He described the city of Pe\u0107 as \u201cthe patriarchal capital,\u201d affirming the religious and cultural importance of Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also relayed greetings from President Vu\u010di\u0107 and noted that Serbia looks to Russia as a geopolitical and spiritual anchor: \u201cThere is a feeling among Serbs that they place more hope in Russia than in their own political leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the topic of internal unrest in Serbia, Porfirije introduced the term \u201ccolor revolution,\u201d with Irinej providing the Russian translation. \u201cWe hope to overcome this trial,\u201d he said, \u201cbecause we know and feel that Western centers of power do not want the Serbian identity and culture to develop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Va\u0161a svetosti, bruka i sramota. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kXTdJUFqBb\">pic.twitter.com\/kXTdJUFqBb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stevanovi\u0107 Vladimir (@VladimirStev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VladimirStev\/status\/1914781443412181120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Putin responded by reaffirming the Church\u2019s role in protecting national identity, adding that Patriarch Kirill plays a crucial role in preserving traditional values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patriarch Kirill echoed this sentiment, calling the Serbian Church Russia\u2019s closest ally among Orthodox Churches\u2014culturally, linguistically, and historically. He highlighted that Serbia has never wavered in its loyalty to Russia, unlike some other Slavic nations that have shifted their allegiances under Western pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe love for Russia, for the Russian people and the Russian Church, is deeply embedded in Serbian culture. It may even be genetic,\u201d said Kirill. He warned of moral decay in the West, calling it \u201cthe devil\u2019s work,\u201d and criticized secular ideologies that blur the lines between good and evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patriarch Porfirije agreed with Kirill\u2019s remarks and emphasized that the Russian Orthodox Church\u2019s defense of moral values is an essential part of their shared mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation also touched on the late Pope Francis. Both Kirill and Putin spoke respectfully about the Pope, who had passed away during the Easter season. Kirill shared a moment of personal significance, recalling how the Pope resisted pressure to distance himself from the Russian Church, saying simply, \u201cDon\u2019t make me fight with Kirill.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Putin concluded the discussion by noting Pope Francis\u2019s warm disposition toward Russia and affirmed that, despite global tensions, the spiritual and cultural bond between Orthodox believers remains strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This historic meeting not only reaffirmed the close relationship between the Serbian and Russian Orthodox Churches but also underscored the broader geopolitical dimensions of faith and identity in a rapidly shifting world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/bloody-easter-1944-how-the-allied-bombing-shrouded-belgrade-in-mourning-photo-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">BLOODY EASTER 1944: How the Allied Bombing Shrouded Belgrade in Mourning! 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