{"id":3781,"date":"2024-03-11T21:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2024-03-11T21:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:00:06","slug":"monks-testifying-against-powerful-bishop-isaias-in-st-habakkuk-scandal-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=3781","title":{"rendered":"Monks testifying against powerful Bishop Isaias in St Habakkuk scandal case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two monks from the Saint Habakkuk Monastery in Fterikoudi have been called by police to provide statements regarding their allegations implicating the Bishop of Tamassos and Orini, Isaias, in a scandal that has rocked the Church of Cyprus.<br \/>\nThe monks are set to submit to the investigators a video and several SMS messages they acquired, which relate to recent incidents at the Monastery.<br \/>\nAccording to philenews, the video footage reveals numerous individuals on March 5 entering the church premises and moving around, with some wearing hoods. The claims suggest these figures are police officers, an assertion that has been categorically denied by the Police.<br \/>\nThe SMS messages purportedly sent by Bishop Isaias to Archimandrite Nektarios are believed to contain threats.<br \/>\nBefore their deposition, the monks sought legal advice from their attorneys who penned a letter to the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection requesting authorisation to use the personal data visible in the video or the messages.<br \/>\nThis authorisation was necessary for the monks to be able to submit the evidence to the investigative team, which is probing the complaints lodged against Bishop Isaias.<br \/>\nSources said that one of the monks provided a detailed account of the events that transpired on March 5 and 6 at the Monastery and the Bishopric of Tamassos, voicing concerns for his safety.<br \/>\nIt is anticipated that two more monks will be summoned to provide their testimonies in the next 24 hours.<br \/>\nThis investigation by the Police\u2019s Headquarters is not connected to the allegations made by the Bishop against the monks concerning a financial scandal.<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>Church scandal. scandal, video footage, SMS messages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two monks from the Saint Habakkuk Monastery in Fterikoudi have been called by police to provide statements regarding their allegations against the Bishop of Tamassos and Orini, Isaias, involving a scandal. They plan to submit a video and several SMS messages as evidence. The video reportedly shows individuals entering the church premises on March 5, with claims suggesting they are police officers, which the Police have denied. The SMS messages are believed to contain threats from Bishop Isaias to Archimandrite Nektarios. The monks sought legal advice to obtain authorisation for using the personal data in the evidence. One monk provided a detailed account of the events on March 5 and 6, expressing concerns for his safety. Two more monks are expected to be summoned for their testimonies. 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