Archbishop Georgios

Mukhtar near disgraced monastery bewails loss of visitors

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Mukhtar near disgraced monastery bewails loss of visitors

Fterikoudes mukhtar Modestos Iacovou testified against Tamassos Bishop Isaias in a case brought by suspended monks of the Osiou Avakoum monastery. He stated that vehicles from the bishopric were loaded with icons from the monastery. The community council has asked for the monks to be brought back so the monastery can function normally. The community has supported the monastery and donated properties for its construction. Monks’ lawyers claim the investigation process against them is illegal.

Archbishop on Habakkuk Monastery: everything that is happening is legal, the trial will be conducted normally

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Archbishop on Habakkuk Monastery: everything that is happening is legal, the trial will be conducted normally

Archbishop Georgios, the Archbishop of Cyprus, stated that the case of the Monastery of Saint Habakkuk is within the Statute of the Church and is legal. He assured that the trial will be conducted normally.

Investigation into monastery above board says Archbishop

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Investigation into monastery above board says Archbishop

The Archbishop stated that the events at the Osiou Avakoum monastery are within the statute of the Church and legal, and the trial will proceed normally.

Archbishop appeals to , ‘motherland’, warns of Turkey’s conditions

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Archbishop appeals to , ‘motherland’, warns of Turkey’s conditions

Fact: Archbishop Georgios stated that accepting Turkey’s conditions to resume talks for the Cyprus problem would be a mistake.

Monks, ’ lawyers demand halt to church probe

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Monks, ’ lawyers demand halt to church probe

Lawyers representing the Osiou Avakoum monks called for an end to investigations by the archdiocese, citing alleged prior sentencing of the monks for crimes.

Monks seek return amidst scandal

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Monks seek return amidst scandal

Monks suspected of involvement in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal in Fterikoudes, Nicosia, have requested permission to return to live at the monastery.

Complaint lodged against lawyers in Osiou Avakoum scandal

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Complaint lodged against lawyers in Osiou Avakoum scandal

The Cyprus Bar Association has lodged a police complaint against two lawyers representing monks implicated in the Osiou Avakoum monastery scandal. The complaint specifically concerns a letter sent to the Holy Synod’s investigative committee urging for the dismissal of charges against the monks and advocating for Archbishop Georgios to take control of the situation. The monks were alleged to have been found with €800,000 in cash, properties in Greece and Limassol, and were caught on CCTV footage having sex with each other.

Swords drawn over illegal Ayia Napa monastery

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Swords drawn over illegal Ayia Napa monastery

Architects and engineers involved in the construction of a monastery at the environmentally protected Natura 2000 site in Cape Greco will appear before a disciplinary board.

Greens call on church to halt building on Natura 2000 site

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Greens call on church to halt building on Natura 2000 site

Fact: The Cyprus church is ignoring government warnings about illegal monastery-building works in the environmentally-protected Cape Greco area.

Cyprus honours Greek Independence Day at parades across the island

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Cyprus honours Greek Independence Day at parades across the island

Cyprus will celebrate Greek Independence Day on Monday with parades, events, and church services. A church service will be held at 10am at the Panayia Faneromeni church in Nicosia’s old town, led by Archbishop Georgios and attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, House Speaker Annita Demetriou, and the ambassador of Greece Ioannis Papameletiou. After the church service, they will attend a student parade outside the Greek embassy. President Christodoulides will make a speech at 12.30pm at the ambassador’s residence in Nicosia. Church services and parades will also occur in other cities, with various government officials attending events in Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Paralimni, and Polis Chrysochou.