Church of Greece: Atmosphere of unity and support for Archbishop of Sinai at Standing Holy Synod (upd)

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An atmosphere of unity and a shared determination to support both Archbishop Symeon of Sinai and St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai prevailed during today’s extraordinary meeting of the Standing Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, convened to discuss the issue.

According to information obtained by orthodoxtimes.com, the meeting was marked by a spirit of unity, with unanimous support expressed for the monastery and genuine concern over its future legal status following the expected publication of the ruling by Egypt’s Supreme Court of Cassation on October 24.

According to the same sources, the Synodal Metropolitans were briefed by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, who presided over the meeting, on the latest judicial developments and the current situation at the monastery.

All the hierarchs expressed their support for Archbishop Symeon of Sinai, with whom they also held a brief online meeting. During their conversation, they assured him of the Church of Greece’s support regarding the challenges facing St. Catherine’s Monastery and listened to his views on the matter.

Subsequently, the Secretary General for Religious Affairs, Giorgos…