Lvov, 6th October 2009

His Holiness

Benedict XVI

Città del Vaticano

NO to the Lisbon Treaty

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Your Holiness,

a few days ago Ireland voted the Lisbon Treaty through by referendum. Practically it means the death of Christianity in Europe. Unfortunately You, Your Holiness, acted in this situation like the Apostle Peter in Antioch (see Gal 2:11f)! Your silence was a betrayal of Christ, of the Church as well as of the people hungry and thirsty for truth and justice.

Recently You have visited the President of the Czech Republic, V. Klaus. These days the Czech Senators, along with the President, ceased the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty by bringing a lawsuit against it with the Constitutional Court. In this last minute, please, do say Your clear “NO”, too, to the Lisbon Treaty which destroys the essence of Christianity. After being rebuked by Paul, Peter repented sincerely again. Please, do follow him and return thus to the genuine faithful the faith in the office of Saint Peter instituted by Christ.

What is the good of the papacy and the Pope unless he fulfils his basic mission?! The Pope is to make present the intact faith and to defend the foundations of the Gospel. If he does not do so, but on the contrary he merely shelters a certain visible hierarchical structure which proclaims heresies, he becomes an enemy of Christ and of the very papacy and answers for the condemnation of millions of souls. Your Holiness, in this historic time God wants You to start a reform of the Church!

We remind that by 14th September 2009 all cardinals denied Christ, did not separate from heresies and from the spirit of heresies, and thereby excommunicated themselves from the Mystical Body of Christ – the Church. However, they do not intend at all to resign from the external structure. If they do not repent and if they die in the state of betrayal and unbelief, they will be eternally condemned! Your Holiness, do not revive this spiritual corpse, this pestilence which in its nature prevents a revival – spiritual resurrection – of the Church! Do not be afraid to stop the mortal spirit which is killing the last remains of life through the dicasteries. The Church needs Peter and not a structure which does the direct opposite of what Peter represents and who he is! Choose 12 men of God and together with them, from God’s perspective, make a true diagnosis of the current state of the Church, and ask God to grant to You that You may take concrete – not abstract and academic – steps towards the renewal of the Church. And then put this into effect through a reform committee in each nation.

Your Holiness, do not fear those who persecute You. Christ is with You to deliver You (Jer 1:8-10). Stand up with courage against the system and spirit of antichrist both in the world and within the Church. Call upon all Christians to join You in resistance to the efforts at liquidation of Christianity in Europe and all over the world.

We pray for You and thank in advance for Your resoluteness.

Asking for Your blessing, we remain, Yours faithfully

orthodox Catholic bishops of the UOGCC

+ Eliáš OSBM

+ Samuel OSBM

+ Markian OSBM

+ Metod?j OSBM

Copies to:

-          President of CR, V. Klaus

-          Senate of CR

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