Esphigmenou Monks Finally Acquitted of Others’ Crime
We missed this one! This is one of those strange moments where you wonder if one’s head is about to
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Russian Ministry of Justice to “Liquidate” Religious Groups, including the ROAC: Protests
For English translations of protests following, click the title link. The Suzdal Diocese of the ROAC under Metropolitan Valentine is
Read morePatriarch Bartholomew Tries to Seize Property with Media Assistance
In a shocking and horrifying twist to the scandal related to the attempted seizures of Esphigmenou Monastery by the Ecumenical
Read moreMP plans to “repossess” ROAC Cathedrals
Click the title to see the pictures of the Churches they are taking possession of to pretend they have a
Read moreEsphigmenou: Update
(Mt. Athos) NFTU has received early reports that the police have stood down and are no longer surrounding the monastery,
Read moreEsphigmenou Under Attack: Protests Being Organized
New articles below the current article. Update (06.05.2008 – 23:44 PM EST): the Website of the “GOC – Chrysostomos” advised
Read moreArmed Greek Police Plan to Forcibly Remove Peaceful Monks
Press Release from Esphigmenou.com MOUNT ATHOS , GREECE – Today the Greek government deployed hundreds of armed police to forcibly
Read moreRoads to Esphigmenou Shut Down
(Esphigmenou.com) BREAKING NEWS Police have shut down the roads to Esphigmenou and are preparing to storm the monastery. More as
Read moreEsphigmenou: Local State Prosecutor Requests Expulsion of Brotherhood
(Mt Athos) On May 23, local state prosecutor Vassilis Floridis petitioned the government for the violent and forcible removal of
Read moreMoldovan women break all-male Mount Athos ban
How much do you want to bet this wasn’t an accident, but testing the waters for the Greek Government’s goal
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