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| H.A.H. the Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia |
ROME-RUTHENIA 04 August 2024 (NRom)
From time to time, people wonder about the political position and beliefs of His Apostolic Highness the Prince-Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia. It is an understandable curiosity, given his role and the nature of the Church. However, neither the Prince-Bishop nor the P.I. Household are involved in political parties or any other political processes of any civil state around the world.
Despite being resident in the USA, the Prince-Bishop's primary affiliation is with the United Roman-Ruthenian Church and as head of state of the Pontifical Imperial State (S.P.I.) - an ethno-religious nation without physical borders that constitutes a state unto itself and which has a special status with the United Nations. He does, however, from time to time exercise his right and duty to comment pastorally on matters involving various nations. Such comments are rooted in the moral and spiritual principles of the Church, not in any partisan political agenda, instead advocating for the values of justice, mercy, and compassion that are at the heart of the Christian faith.
It is important to recognize that the S.P.I. and the United Roman-Ruthenian Church are separate and distinct from the political systems of countries where their members may reside. While members of the Church and its affiliated organizations are free to participate in political processes, such participation does not constitute an endorsement by the Church or the S.P.I. leadership.
The Prince-Bishop and the P.I. Household maintain a position of neutrality when it comes to the partisan politics of civil states. Their focus is on upholding the teachings of the Christian faith and serving the spiritual and humanitarian needs of their community, which spans the globe. This impartial stance is a fundamental part of their identity and mission.
From time to time, people wonder about the political position and beliefs of His Apostolic Highness the Prince-Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia. It is an understandable curiosity, given his role and the nature of the Church. However, neither the Prince-Bishop nor the P.I. Household are involved in political parties or any other political processes of any civil state around the world.
Despite being resident in the USA, the Prince-Bishop's primary affiliation is with the United Roman-Ruthenian Church and as head of state of the Pontifical Imperial State (S.P.I.) - an ethno-religious nation without physical borders that constitutes a state unto itself and which has a special status with the United Nations. He does, however, from time to time exercise his right and duty to comment pastorally on matters involving various nations. Such comments are rooted in the moral and spiritual principles of the Church, not in any partisan political agenda, instead advocating for the values of justice, mercy, and compassion that are at the heart of the Christian faith.
It is important to recognize that the S.P.I. and the United Roman-Ruthenian Church are separate and distinct from the political systems of countries where their members may reside. While members of the Church and its affiliated organizations are free to participate in political processes, such participation does not constitute an endorsement by the Church or the S.P.I. leadership.
The Prince-Bishop and the P.I. Household maintain a position of neutrality when it comes to the partisan politics of civil states. Their focus is on upholding the teachings of the Christian faith and serving the spiritual and humanitarian needs of their community, which spans the globe. This impartial stance is a fundamental part of their identity and mission.
