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Ex-Archbishop Slams Putin's 'Holy Mission' as Heresy

1/18/2026

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  • Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams condemned Vladimir Putin's claim of a "holy mission" in Ukraine as "heresy."
  • He criticized the Russian Orthodox Church's support for the war as undermining true Christian values.
  • Williams cited the arrest of two young Orthodox seminarians on dubious charges as evidence of state oppression.
  • He warned the West underestimates weaponized faith and urged religious leaders to denounce violence.