{"id":3611,"date":"2024-03-09T17:01:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T15:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2024-03-09T17:01:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T15:01:57","slug":"tamassos-bishop-testifies-on-saint-habakkuk-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=3611","title":{"rendered":"Tamassos Bishop testifies on Saint Habakkuk scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bishop of Tamassos and Orinis, Isaias gave a lengthy deposition on Friday to the Police\u2019s Economic Crime Investigation Office regarding an alleged scandal at the Monastery of Saint Habakkuk in Fterikoudi.<br \/>\nThe bishop\u2019s deposition solely focused on financial matters, and according to information from Philenews, it mentioned the sum of 800,000 euros found in the monastery.<br \/>\nAdditionally, he reserved the right to provide further details on certain points and may revisit the matter.<br \/>\nAt the heart of the alleged scandal is the discovery of a safe containing \u20ac800,000 and properties in Piraeus and Limassol, which are believed to be owned by two members of the monastery.<br \/>\nAuthorities are probing whether these funds were derived from the donations of the faithful.<br \/>\nTwo monks allegedly implicated in the financial fraud were also captured on camera engaging in sexual acts.<br \/>\nThe cameras were reportedly set up by the monks themselves, to monitor individuals entering and exiting an office within the monastery and a room used as a bedroom.<br \/>\nThe two monks who are suspects in the case, visited the Lakatamia Police Station at midnight yesterday to file a complaint regarding the recent developments made public in the last 24 hours.<br \/>\nHowever, the Police informed them that the case is under investigation, and they are expected to be called in for questioning by the authorities.<br \/>\nRead more:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-in-cyprus-com wp-block-embed-in-cyprus-com\"><\/figure>\n<p>Monastery scandal. scandal, financial matters, monks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bishop of Tamassos and Orinis, Isaias, gave a deposition to the Police\u2019s Economic Crime Investigation Office about an alleged scandal at the Monastery of Saint Habakkuk in Fterikoudi, focusing on financial matters. The scandal involves the discovery of \u20ac800,000 in a safe and properties in Piraeus and Limassol, believed to be owned by two monastery members. Authorities are investigating if these funds came from donations. Two monks, implicated in the financial fraud, were also recorded engaging in sexual acts by cameras they set up. 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