The Latvian parliament, the Seimas, approved amendments to the law governing the Latvian Orthodox Church on September 8th. The amendments, proposed by President Egil Levits, aim to prevent future dependence of the church on the Moscow Patriarchate. Rus.Postimees consulted with Estonian politicians regarding the Latvian legislation and whether similar changes are warranted in Estonia, specifically concerning the relationship between the Estonian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate. Concerns were raised about the potential risk to the state if the Estonian Orthodox Church remains subordinate to the moscow-based institution. Topics: #moscow #estonian #orthodox Post navigation PM MILANOS: Croatia beat Ukraine, but both avoid Serbia. Finland goes to the play-off with a clear win “For us, there are no problems”. Karpin’s wife about the ban on Russians entering Estonia
This is a crucial step for the Latvian Orthodox Church and a sensible move to ensure its autonomy. Reply
What are the potential implications of this Latvian legislation for the Estonian Orthodox Church? Reply