Constantinople hierarch refutes fake on "poisoning" Patriarch Bartholomew

«Вода была вкусная», – архиепископ Константинополя Даниил вместе с «отравителем» Александром, сотрудником Константинопольской патриархии

«Вода была вкусная», – архиепископ Константинополя Даниил вместе с «отравителем» Александром, сотрудником Константинопольской патриархии

"100% not true," Archbishop Daniel (Zelinsky) of the Constantinople Church in the United States commented on the hysteria in the Ukrainian media.

The Bishop reported on his Facebook page that he was concerned about the numerous fakes of Ukrainian media circulating in Ukraine in recent days: "A few days ago, social media and even TV and news channels reported that supposedly there was an attempt to present a glass of poisoned water to the Ecumenical Patriarch by the employee of the Ecumenical Patriarchate."

Archbishop Daniel said that he had reported this to the Consul General of Ukraine in Istanbul Alexander Gaman and Consul Maxim Vdovichenko.

"The water was great," Bishop Daniel said. He also posted his joint photo with the presumed poisoner in a grey suit, Alexander by name, on his Facebook account.

Archbishop of the Patriarchate of Constantinople Job Getcha spoke about this information campaign of the Ukrainian media more sharply: "Stupid fake. The person who served drinks is an employee of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. We, in the Ecumenical Patriarchate, do not allow guests to serve. Greek hospitality forbids!"

We recall that many Ukrainian media outlets, including TSN, Obozrevatel, Unian and others, published information accusing members of the Russian delegation at the meeting between Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Kirill of an attempt to poison Patriarch Bartholomew and other high-ranking priests of the Constantinople Patriarchate.
The man whom the authors of the story identified as "the Russian poisoner" in fact turned out to be an employee of the Constantinople Patriarchate, whose duties include offering water to guests at all events held at the Patriarchate, following an old Greek tradition.

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