The New York herald., 1871-07-02
THE JEWS RIOTS IN ODESSA
Pastoral Lister of the Greek Archbishop Reprtv-
ing the Rioters.

The Greek Archbishop OF ODESSA has issued the
following pastoral letter in consequence OF the Jews
riots whicn took place In that city during Easter:
FAITHFUL CHILDREN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE BE-
LOVED CHILDREN or THE I.ORD-Wth deepiclt sor-
row did we learn, on the dav or the holy Easter
children Of the Church OF Christ, have, with y
wanton disregard Tor the holiness OF the day. given
themselves Tn. up to the most degrading disorders IN
menced quarreiling and lighting with their Jewish
llow-cltizens, whose dwellings and warehouses
they have damaged or destroyed And All this
professedv done IN the name OF the holy faith aud
The holy Church, while IN verify 1t only served to
fence OF these unheard Of nulsances they allegc as
We are told, thar several Jewish fanatics
by assembling IN crowds within the enclosures OF
the Greek Church OF the Holy Trinity at the
when divine service celebrated in that house
Of God. II the religious sentiments have been so
wantOnly insulted by the Jews who, the guests OF
the Russian territories, are projected by the most
noble monarch OF Russia, and therefore bound to
respect not only the fath and Church ceremonies
put also tne customs and habits Of the nation that
place. the authorities appointed for this purpose
should 1nalct the severe punishment merited for
crimes OF this nature. The authorities ought to
nave been informed OF such criminal occurrence,
the guilty delivered mo their hands and dealt with
according to law. But what did the faithful do IN
fact-Greeks rs well as RisslansY They committed
still worse crne-the most disgfaceful ana lnla-
nous arbrarlness--by which not only the gulltcss,
but, IN many cases, the perfectly innocent had to
suffer.
we snail not examine IN this place now heavily
these offences weigh Ia the eyes of the law and OF
society. That viii he decided by the tribunals
which viii call to account the offenders. Our holy
duty consists IN declaring to these blinded men--
blnIed not nv true zeal for the faith but by Their
evil desires FOR disordcrs-that they have snned
against the holy flIth. the true believing Church,
against LOid Jesus Christ and gracious
Sovereign. The rngleaders make The excuse as
lection OF the faith and ihe name OF Jesus Christ
against the outlages offered by the Jews. But re-
member beloved brethren. what the Lord Jesus
with his swOfd:-"Put uD again thy sword into his
place for all tney That take the sword shall perish
pray to my Father ana He shall presently give
Me. Me o, more ore @,,, than twelve legions OF an.
81 3D. and fess s.re h%
..kecompense TO no man eyil for evil. Provide
slble, as much as eth IN you, live peaccably with
all men. Avenge not yourselves. Vengeance IL
mne, VIII repay, satin ths Lord "-,Romans XII
the faith Of Jesus Christine holy apostles, the
martyrs and the holy fathers of the Church--dd not
word deed, but by suffering by shedding OF their
blood and praying for their prosecutors. In our
Christ Is preserved and projected by the power OF
our gracious sovereign aud the authorities ins-
tuted by Him. The imperial law Furnishes profanity
and insults to the Christian Church as one Of inc
heaviest OF crlmes but the same law 1Orbid5 also
an arbitrary S proceeaag, snt what have you
faitns You have impudenIy broken the word OF
your saviour, the commandment OF the apostle
Therefore set yourselves, ye so.caled defenders OF
the honor and glory OF Christianity, before the mr.
rOr OF the true children OF the Cnurch o Christ who
truly glorl1ed the faith and the true believing Church
throughout the world. And you must needs confess
that your acts OF wrath were disgrace the faitn
Of Christ and q desecraiiOn OF the holy days OF
Easter. Now all lnfides and foreigners VIII scorn
MS and say, ''Wnat a religion Is this By their
words they are Christians by their deeds they are
Pa9ans. And Is this the holy, true believing Rus
sia where such disorders aud dIsobedience to the
authorities can happen that the evil doers have TO
be chastlsed by force OF arms, like wild beasts
Where are their spiritual pastors. FOR they have pas
Of tie blind, VINO, knowing the word OF God and
the spirit Of the ChristianAChurch, go themselves
and lead Others into the abyss OF corruption ~ In
this manner Will strangers and inndels speak
Of us. and thus will be fulnlled the WORDS
or the Apostle regarding us, ''rhou that
makest the boast OF the law, though breaking the
law dshOneresr their God. FOR tne name OF God IL
Is written" 1t Will bring sorrow upon our holy
Church. who. motnerllke. implorcs US to "forgive
those who hate you 1Or the sake or the holy dav OF
resurrection Of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, do we beseech you. dearly beloved
brethren In the name OF our Lord, who prayed for
those VINO crucihed Him, DanIsh from your hearts
all anger, wrath aud nate against whosoever 1t NAV
Intentions and your rebelil0us works, for they are
condemned by the word Or God. Enter with q SIN
cere repentance at the grlevOus wrong you have
done before the face OF our Lord Jesus CHRIST whom
you have so much offended In feast OF HIS holy day
Of resurrection.
soften your hearts before the teachings OF the
holy Church. that you have so much dishon1rel.
with God. DEMETRIUS, Archbishop OF odessa