Patriarch: The Revolution of 1917 was associated with a request for justice – RIA Novosti

Patriarch: The Revolution of 1917 was associated with a request for justice – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, January 7 – RIA Novosti. The October Revolution of 1917 in Russia there was not only because of the actions of “external forces”, which is often written by historians, but also because of the then existing in the Empire property and social cleavages and the request of the Russian society of justice, according to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill.

The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church gave the traditional Christmas interview with journalist and broadcaster, CEO of International Information Agency “Russia Today” Dmitry Kiselev, who on Wednesday was shown on TV channel “Russia 1″.

According to the patriarch, in each period of Russian history – whether ancient feudal Russia, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the modern period of Russian history – you can find important positive points gained valuable experience, and on this basis to consolidate and reconcile today different layers of Russian society.

“I am not a supporter of revolutionary change, and I know that in the most of our revolution was a lot of blood. There was a lot of violence, but also, according to historians, played a huge role foreign factor, it was not some kind of” color “revolutions – It was a bloody revolution, but the mechanics, mechanism was the same. But there was something good in the revolution? ” – Wondered patriarch.

The Primate of the Russian Church believes that “it would never incitement from abroad, the whole mechanics of this system of propaganda did not work, if it does not lay down a very sensitive moral ground on demand justice “.

” It was not fair enough Russian society during the Empire. And social, and stratification. This factor has been used all these promoters, which led to the massacre but a desire for justice present in the revolutionary process, and how can we say that it is bad that people seek justice? ” – Said the Patriarch.

Speaking of ancient Russia, he noted that she “had a great value – faith”, as evidenced by many Russian saints of the time, including St. Sergius of Radonezh and St. Vladimir. “If we talk about the Russian Empire, then in fact there were tremendous achievements we have power,” – said the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

In turn, the Soviet period, the patriarch continued, also carries with it including a large positive experience . “… Would not it enthusiasm, would not it solidarity, would not it virgin lands, would not it Komsomol youth groups, except there was not much else, as sigh today people say, the older and middle-older?” – The patriarch said.

In the modern development of Russia Primate of the Russian Church in the number of obvious advantages called “our commitment to freedom, to the rights”.

According to the patriarch, given the accumulated over the centuries positive experience, we can derive a kind of motto – the formula of values ​​for the Russians out of five simple components, sounding like “faith – statism – justice – solidarity – dignity.” “Faith – Ancient Rus. Reigning – Russian Empire. Justice – a revolution. Solidarity – Soviet times. And the advantage – the new Russia,” – said the patriarch.

He also drew attention to the current symbols of Russian statehood, such as coat of arms – “double-headed eagle, he was from the very medieval Russia, a symbol of the Byzantine Empire”; State flag – “tricolor, is the Russian Empire”; music anthem – “the Soviet period,” and his words – “New Russia”. “I am deeply convinced that the combination of our great symbols reflects the idea that we should take from history, not to destroy the fabric of a single historical process, which is not formed any person, neither society nor the state”, – concluded the Primate.