Di Cesare: “Kirill has taken on an enormous responsibility in the face of history”

For the philosopher, “the crusade of the patriarch of Moscow must be condemned without appeal, however the move by the EU, which inserts Kirill on the black list of criminals, does not go in the direction of diplomacy. Indeed, it risks closing another avenue of defense. possible negotiation “For Brussels, Patriarch of Moscow Kirill” is responsible for supporting or implementing actions or policies that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine. It also supports the Russian government and the decision-makers responsible for annexing Crimea and destabilizing Ukraine. ” He was included by the EU among the 68 new names of a black list in the process of being approved in which the butchers of Bucha and Mariupol appear. The Adnkronos asked the philosopher Donatella Di Cesare if Kirill can be considered in their same way and how responsible he can be, morally and ideologically, a spiritual father, one of the most important supporters of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. According to the professor of Theoretical Philosophy of Wisdom, “Kirill has taken on an enormous responsibility in front of history because of his defense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and in outlining an apocalyptic clash between Good and Evil, where the latter is the West . His crusade for ‘a war that has taken on a metaphysical meaning’ must be condemned without appeal ”. “Kirill’s declarations – continues Di Cesare – valid for all the ignoble one against gay pride – have understandably aroused a sensation and indignation. Regardless of the difficult position of the Russian Orthodox Church, an ally of the Kremlin, the theological-ideological legitimation of violence is execrable. In this respect, a ‘spiritual father’ like Kirill has a different but no less guilt than that of the butchers of Bucha and Mariupol. He provides the religious and political coordinates of the crimes perpetrated. Having said that, I wonder, however, what sense has this new, further move by the EU, which puts Kirill on the black list of criminals. It is certainly not a move in the name of diplomacy. Indeed, it risks closing another path of possible negotiation. Because we don’t talk to the criminal – he only expects to punish him. Thus we end up nullifying the possibility that Pope Francis was looking at, to close the Vatican negotiation. Is this what we need? Francis of Assisi’s journey to meet the sultan should make us reflect and could offer a paradigm “. But how important and heavy is ideology with respect to accomplished facts? Is there a responsibility in those who embody (if they do) the role of the (spiritual) mandator or divine justifier with respect to some heinous crimes? “Ideas are never ephemeral and aseptic – explains the philosopher – Philosophical, political and religious visions have effects on reality, even if effects are not always consistent with what has been conceived. The history of the twentieth century, then, teaches us that fragmentation does not reduce responsibility. The Nazi hierarchs did everything, right to the end, not to directly confront the final results. Which did not limit the blame. However long the chain may be between those who think the crime and those who suffer it – she concludes – the link remains and the responsibility does not diminish ”. (by Cristiano Camera)