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Former Archbishop of Sinai Damianos: "Modern "Nightmares" are indifferent to the Monastery of Sinai" - Denounces unbearable pressure for an agreementtranslated

October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

"Dark circles are seeking to diminish my voice, because they know that I will not consent to anything that will harm the existence of the Monastery" emphasizes in his announcement the Archbishop of Sinai, Mr. Damianos, referring to the rapid developments regarding the historical monastery of Agia Ekaterini on Mount Theovadisto, who for 65 years served first as a monk and then -52 years- as Abbot.  The Reverend Mr. Damianos emphasizes that circles, wanting to serve the Government's narrative, are targeting him, while at the same time he sent an extrajudicial letter to the newspaper "To Vima" for a publication that implicates him.

"The existence of the Monastery cannot be understood without the inalienable right of its property; and because we are made up of matter and spirit, in order to pray we also need the material goods that ensure our very existence", he points out.

The elderly Archbishop underlines that the issue of the agreement does not only concern the Sinaitic Brotherhood. "It concerns the entire Greek people, who must be informed and realize that the governments of Greece and Egypt have agreed and have a common goal."

Archbishop Damianos reports that...

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