Esphigmenou Monastery Brotherhood Convicted of “Obstruction”
(UKPA) A court in Greece has convicted a rebel abbot and 13 of his monks of obstructing the functioning of
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Esphigmenou: Protesters Try to Visit, Blocked by Police
(The Independent-AP) Police in northern Greece today clashed with demonstrators who tried to force their way into the Orthodox Christian
Read moreImposter “Esphigmenou” Group Starts a Blog
Recently posted to the Paradosis Yahoo Group. Apparently the “new Esphigmenou fathers” are planning a new attack by on Esphigmenou.
Read moreA New Article on Esphigmenou
To be honest, I was a little disappointed with the author’s cynicism (what is to be expected from a Roman
Read moreEsphigmenou 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
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 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
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