“the ingratitude of the Church of Russia – and not only of Russia – toward the Mother Church of Constantinople, from which they received the light of the Christian faith and enlightenment continues

“ingratitude of the Church of Russia toward the Mother Church of Constantinople, from which they received the light of the Christian faith and civilization

“instead of assisting Patriarch Theodore and his collaborators in their missionary work among the peoples of Africa, the Russian Orthodox Church has chosen to act in competition with them