I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 219

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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (219)

“Your Majesty, we have received a call from the Moscow Orthodox Church.”

“But what is going on?”

“There will be a communion service soon and they would like to invite you.”

This is the Daedeok County official residence.

I received an official invitation from the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russia was once a country that claimed to be a descendant of Rome, and when the Eucharistic service was actually held, everyone from the emperor (tsar) to the nobles and ladies attended the church and worshipped from morning till night.

What does this mean?

The Orthodox Divine Liturgy was a place where the Russian emperors could show off their Roman descent, and the Orthodox Church displayed its power by legitimizing the Russian Empire as the successor to Rome.

Why would such an Orthodox church invite me?

Just as the Orthodox Church once relied on the Russian imperial family to gain power, it now seeks other patrons to regain its former prestige.

This is why the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is unhappy with the Moscow Orthodox Church,

If religion colludes with politics to exert influence, would a devout believer accept this?

In any case, I could not refuse the invitation of the Moscow Orthodox Church, whether I liked it or not, as it was the person who oppressed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and gave authority to the Moscow Orthodox Church.

Attending the service as a guest, not as the emperor,

I was baptized in the Catholic Church, but I didn’t go through any separate baptism procedures.

A characteristic of the Russian Orthodox Church is that all worship services are sung.

I couldn’t understand it because it was in Russian, but I understood the gist of it through an interpreter.

“Son of God, risen from the dead, save us. We sing. Hallelujah! Son of God, the only-begotten Son who lives forever. For our salvation, you took flesh through the Virgin Mary, and by your crucifixion, you destroyed our sins with your death. One of the three Persons of the Trinity, God, who is glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us.”

I was lost in thought while listening to the song.

Could it be that Roman emperors 1,600 years ago were listening to songs like this?

Constantine I, the 52nd emperor of Rome, is renowned as a monarch who integrated politics and religion, and it is quite interesting that the religious conflict was resolved by the emperor, not the bishop.

From this time on, ‘Emperor Papism’ was established in Rome.

Even after Rome was divided into East and West, in the Eastern Roman Empire it was considered natural for the emperor to protect the church and appoint bishops.

Orthodox bishops also elevated the emperor to the status of a symbol of God, to the point that even a patriarch could not hold office without the emperor’s approval.

“His Majesty the Emperor is the one who executes God’s will, and to go against His will is to go against God.”

“What are you talking about!! The emperor is also the son of God!!”

“The Archbishop must stop colluding with politics!!”

Of course, there were voices of reflection within the Orthodox Church as well.

They acknowledge that the emperor is the supreme ruler of the human world, but they oppose him, saying that he cannot be the representative of God.

Some emperors were somewhat embarrassed to claim to be representatives of God, so they displayed a flexible attitude by asking for the opinions of priests and handling church affairs.

This is what I want from the Moscow Orthodox Church,

It is a bit shameful that so many bishops are now trying to establish me as the tsar of the 20th century and the representative of God.

First of all, how can I, a non-believer, be in such a position?

Becoming a Catholic was only to serve as a godfather to orphans, and had no other meaning than that.

If the Roman emperors secured their authority through religion and gods, I, a man who rose to this position with the support of the people, had no intention of clinging to the authority of gods.

The problem is that the Archbishop doesn’t seem to have any intention of doing so.

The emperor’s enthronement ceremony was held while ignoring even the worship procedures that were performed with songs.

“Everyone, the leader of Korea is here today. Please give a heartfelt welcome to the savior who liberated the kingdom of God from Soviet tyranny.”

Applause from believers pouring in from all sides. How did things come to this?

I promised not to do this, but the Archbishop did it without my permission. I was a little embarrassed, but since the mat was laid out, I sat on it.

Interpreters were placed on the left and right, and 26 bodyguards surrounded him in case of any emergency.

200 security personnel are waiting outside the church. Is this what a church looks like?

The shameful sight of religion colluding with politics,

Standing in the middle of it all, what should I say? I took a moment to gather my thoughts and opened my mouth.

“Everyone, the church has experienced many ups and downs and trials. During the Roman era, the church was not unified, so the bishops were at odds with each other, and eventually the church was unified by borrowing the power of the emperor. However, that was only unification by force, and it was not a fundamental solution.

Religion has been reduced to a means of rule by those in power, and those who believe in God have been pushed out of the center. Isn’t this why the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is at odds with the Moscow Orthodox Church? In their eyes, the Moscow Orthodox Church is a heretic who is in league with the emperor.”

The church became eerily quiet.

The bishops must have been embarrassed when I, who was crowned emperor of the Moscow Orthodox Church, made a statement embracing the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

Since it was an expected development, I continued speaking without much hesitation.

“You guys, even the Roman emperor could not do whatever he wanted with the church. He could not become the emperor of the church without the support of the bishops. So didn’t the emperor try to get the support of the bishops?

That’s what politics is.

Rather than someone who purges his opponents, someone who wins over his allies becomes the emperor, the ruler, and the unification of the religious order. Constantine the Great achieved this, and that is why he is still respected today.

Today, Russia is at odds with each other on ethnic, cultural and religious issues. Just as Russia and Ukraine are at odds on ethnic issues, they are also divided on religion.

The reason I supported the Moscow Orthodox Church was because the Ukrainian Orthodox Church destroyed the Russian system and caused social chaos.

For them, revenge was more important than rule and harmony.

So he lost the people’s support and was punished by God.

I ask you: What should the Moscow Orthodox Church do to become a channel of reconciliation between the peoples and denominations of Russia in the future?

It is not right to put the authority of the emperor and God first. If the Moscow Orthodox Church is to develop further, we need your broad tolerance and generosity. And isn’t that the will of God to bring peace to the world?”

“Alililuiya!!”

Suddenly the bishops started shouting.

Doesn’t this mean I’ve become the Pope of the Orthodox Church?

Even more absurd is the fact that even long-time believers have joined the trend, and a person who does not even believe in God has become the emperor of the church overnight.

And the Ukrainian Orthodox Church also misunderstood my remarks,

He continued to send me letters saying that he would discuss religious issues with the Moscow Orthodox Church.

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[Ukrainians have suffered under Russian rule for a long time. Do you think it is God’s will for Ukraine to become part of Russia? If you truly want to solve the national problem within Russia, support Ukraine’s independence.]

“No… why are you sending me this letter?”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I was surrounded by letters from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

It goes without saying that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is behind the Ukrainian revolutionary forces that tried to overthrow Russia and were defeated and defeated.

This issue is for the Moscow-Ukrainian Orthodox Church to discuss and decide, that is the role of the bishops, so why are you passing this issue on to me?

They’ve gone one step further and now even Catholicism has joined in.

[It was God’s will to overthrow communism, and you are God’s representative who carried out that will. – (omitted) – If the Orthodox Church discusses the unification of the denominations, there must be something the Catholic Church can do for the unification of the Christian denominations. I hope you will act as a mediator.]

The Vatican, which seeks to unite the Christian world in some way,

How did the Vatican react when the Orthodox Church elected the emperor as Pope?

They considered the Orthodox Church to be a heretic, claiming that there cannot be two suns in the sky, but the Eastern Orthodox Church still maintains its own power under the protection of Russia.

Even within the same Orthodox Church, people fight and fight like that, so how can the Pope now be uniting Christian denominations?

Even through my mediation? I think you are saying this because I am treated as a pope in the Orthodox Church, but you have the wrong number.

“I didn’t want to say this, but if you think about it, the Vatican, you guys are also responsible for what happened last time.”

Why did Serbia commit genocide in Croatia?

The reason is that Croatia committed massacres in Serbia during World War II.

Serbia was geographically close to the Soviet Union and communism was dominant, but Croatia committed massacres in Serbia in an attempt to defeat communism.

That grudge has stained the Balkan Peninsula with blood for decades,

So what was the Pope doing at that time?

Surprisingly, he was secretly supporting Croatia, which was committing genocide.

“If communism expands, the church will perish!!”

“The Serbian Communist Party deserves divine punishment!!”

Communism is a group that does not recognize religion. If Croatia is going to crack down on such a communist party, why would the Pope need to stop it?

In fact, at the time, the Pope was only focused on preventing communism in Eastern Europe, and this attitude instilled an ‘anti-Christian’ spirit in the Serbs.

Why were the Serbs so anxious to kill Christians?

Although I massacred Serbian vigilantes in the last Balkan war, it was all the Vatican’s doing.

The Vatican cleaned up the mess it made 30 years ago, so why are you sending me this letter like that?

I wrote to the Vatican asking them to be mindful of this.

[The Orthodox and Catholic churches have been separated for over a thousand years, and it makes no sense to discuss Catholic-centered unification now.

Also, wasn’t the past Balkan massacre caused by the seeds sown by the Vatican? At the time, the Vatican virtually condoned the massacre of Serbs in Croatia under the pretext of cracking down on communism.

That resentment built up and built up until the Serbs massacred Christians.

Do you think you have no responsibility? What would the Orthodox Church think if I took your side now?

The unification of the Eastern Orthodox Church is their business. If the Catholics interfere here, it will only cause another conflict.

Rather than having the ambition to unify the Christian denomination, I hope that you, as a religious person, will think about how to bring peace to the world.

This is how I sealed the mouth of the Vatican.

This attitude naturally led to support from the Eastern Orthodox Church, and I solidified my position as the Pope of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which seeks separation from Russia, also evaluated this incident positively, forming public opinion that the Korean leader is a man of common sense, even if he is dogmatic.