Patriarch of Alexandria on marriage of same-sex couples: “The Church is a haven of love and not a court”

On Sunday, 28 January 2024, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Missionary Spiritual Centre of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in Rodia, Crete.

After concluding the Divine Liturgy, the Patriarch was asked about the impending legislation regarding civil marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, set to be submitted to the Greek Parliament. In response, he reflected on the inclusive message of Christ, emphasising, “He came into the world to save every man, sinners, tax collectors, Pharisees, prostitutes, poor people.”

Expressing a desire for everyone’s happiness regardless of their chosen path, he refrained from criticism or personal opinion, urging consideration for the well-being of the young children involved. His Beatitde emphasised the Church as a haven of love rather than a court, he concluded, “If they have chosen this path, the Church will continue to love and await them.”

Source: ΚΡΗΤΗ TV / orthodoxtimes.com