Deputies of russia\u2019s state duma plan to grant veteran status to priests of the russian orthodox church (roc) who have spent at least four months in combat zones. According to russian media, the proposed legislative changes have already been supported by both the russian ministry of defense and patriarch kirill of the roc.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f By granting veteran status to civilian priests, the kremlin is formally institutionalizing its military alliance with the roc. This is further evidence that the roc is not an independent religious organization but rather a state-controlled body actively assisting the kremlin in promoting war propaganda and mobilization.<\/p>\n
Since the first days of russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, the roc has served as one of the main ideological drivers of the armed aggression. The russian church seeks to lure more people into the military by promoting narratives of a \u201csacred war\u201d for the ideas of the \u201crusskiy mir\u201d and a confrontation with the \u201cspiritless West.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Center has previously reported on the key aspects of the roc\u2019s military activities, its ties to the russian armed forces, and its role in legitimizing the kremlin\u2019s criminal actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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