{"id":4295,"date":"2024-03-15T15:02:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T13:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=4295"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:02:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T13:02:42","slug":"archbishop-expresses-regret-over-monastery-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=4295","title":{"rendered":"Archbishop expresses regret over monastery scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/archbishop-expresses-regret-over-monastery-scandal.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\">Cyprus\u2019 Archbishop Georgios on Friday expressed \u201csincere regret\u201d over the scandal surrounding the Osiou Avakoum monastery, which has become notorious in the past days for behaviours ranging from physical abuse and extortion to sexual activity among clergy members.\u201cI would like to express my sincere regret for the revelations regarding the alleged fraud, misconduct, and all sorts of immorality within the ranks of the Church of Cyprus,\u201d the Archbishop said in a statement.\u201cI assure the faithful congregation of the Church that my decision is to thoroughly investigate all aspects of the scandals that disturb us all.\u201dThe Archbishop also added that the Holy Synod has entrusted its judicial bodies with the full investigation of the case, which he said have already begun.\u201cI urge the police and all relevant authorities of the Republic involved in the investigations to fully unravel the case. Such phenomena cannot be tolerated in any way and by anyone.\u201dThe Archbishop then called on the public \u201cto distinguish the institution of the Church from individuals unworthy of their mission\u201d.\u201cThere are many clergy members in the Church who honour their mission. I am sure the Church will emerge stronger from the current crisis.\u201dThe latest on the scandal emerged on Thursday, as it appears that the monastery was built on land protected under the Natura 2000 environmental policy.MPs speaking on state broadcaster radio said that any construction problems would need to be investigated by parliament.Meanwhile, legal action has been taken against the monastery, the church committee, and the Archimandrite Nektarios Georgiou by the Nicosia District Administration through the attorney-general\u2019s office for the unauthorised constructions that exist on the site.The AG\u2019s office also appointed two investigators to examine any criminal offences related to the case.MPs have called for the money laundering unit (Mokas) to investigate the church, amid new revelations about how the\u00a0<strong>monks paid for social media posts<\/strong>\u00a0to receive more cash.Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis pledged the government\u2019s commitment to fully investigate the scandal and strengthen the team looking into the case.Follow the<br \/>\nCyprus Mail  on Google News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyprus&#8217; Archbishop Georgios expressed regret over the scandal at the Osiou Avakoum monastery involving allegations of fraud, misconduct, and immorality among clergy members. He announced a thorough investigation into the scandals and urged police and authorities to fully investigate. The Holy Synod has tasked its judicial bodies with investigating the case. Additionally, the monastery is under scrutiny for being built on land protected under the Natura 2000 environmental policy, leading to legal action against the monastery, the church committee, and Archimandrite Nektarios Georgiou for unauthorised constructions. Two investigators have been appointed to examine any criminal offences related to the case, and there are calls for the money laundering unit to investigate the church. Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis committed to fully investigating the 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