APPEAL of Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA Concerning the Drought and Wildfires in Russia
Beloved in the Lord, Clergy and Faithful of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States of America. Drastic drought and the terrible wildfires in Russia due to the unprecedented heat this summer has been considered an environmental disaster.
From the very start of those severe trials Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia urged people to launch a campaign to collect charity donations and do what they could to help the suffering ones.
At present those left homeless and without any income to live upon on the threshold of forthcoming winter multiply in quantity.
People of good will from all over Russia and other countries – through the Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service of Moscow Patriarchate - provide concrete financial help and the necessary things for the victims of the wildfires, which, without delay, are forwarded to drought-stricken areas and distributed among needy.
At the First century AD St. Apostle Paul, after first Christian Churches had been established in Asia Minor and Ellas, called upon his followers to help needy Orthodox Christians in Jerusalem.
In the 18th century Russian people spread the seeds of Orthodoxy over the American continent, which have grown into numerous Orthodox communities now.
I call upon your help, dear in Christ brothers and sisters. Lend your sympathy and support to the suffering and needy Orthodox Russian people at this difficult time.
I give my blessing to the rural deans and parish rectors, the churchwardens and treasurers to think out a plan how donations could be collected among the parishioners.
I raise my prayers to the Lord and His Most-Blessed Mother for all of you. May our Heavenly Father bless your activities and good intentions! August 18, 2010, New York
Justinian, Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk,
Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA
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