Persecution of Mount Athos' Esphigmenou Monastery by the EP

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What is your belief concerning the monks

  1. They are defenders of Orthodoxy
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74%
  1. Don't know if the are correct - but they are being ill-treated
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19%
  1. They are incorrect and are being ill-treated
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4%
  1. They are incorrect and are being treated as they deserve
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3%
 
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UNACCEPTIBLE!!!!

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Dear Listmembers:
While most of us are preparing for Christmas, the ecumenist monks of
Patriarch Bartholomew on Mount Athos, decided on an unchristian attack with
sledgehammers against the Orthodox monastics of Esphigmenou Monastery.

The impostor brotherhood created at the behest of Patriarch Bartholomew to
replace the Orthodox confessing Esphigmenou Monastery monks, could not contain
themselves and with sledgehammers and picks, attacked the Esphigmenou
dwelling at Karyes, the capital of Mount Athos, housing Esphigmenou Monastery
monks, with of course, the Greek Police, aiding the attackers and calling for the
sledgehammer to be brought, to break down the door to the dwelling, not
knowing of course, that all the time, they were being video taped. See Video of
sorry event on web site: http://www.Esphigmenou.com ( http://www.Esphigmenou.com )
John Rigas

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Post by AndyHolland »

It is a shame for Orthodoxy that force is being used against these monks. It seems to strongly indicate that they are closer to the truth than those who are trying to evict them. On the other hand, saints used force in the past such as St. Cyril.

If the monks are not acting as wise as serpeants, neither is the E.P.. These rash acts are counterproductive.

More proof that St. Seraphim was correct - we must acquire the Spirit of Peace to convert others.

andy holland
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BACK FOR A MOMENT TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST EVIL & EVIL MEN!

Post by 尼古拉前执事 »

Almost 3 years ago I first posted about this vile thing that the EP was doing. It has ceased for times but now it seems as intent as ever. I ask everyone to increase their prayers for these Holy Monks. Also, if anyone has a free moment, please do write those in Greece and the EU about this along with your federal government representatives.

I wonder which Canon the EP thinks the monks are breaking? I never read one that says "Commemorate the EP or he will steal everything the monastery has and try to starve you to death!" Maybe it is with that canon that defrocked the JP? "A Patriarch accused of selling a building to a Jew, even if you are found innocent of it by one's own accusers, you will be kicked out of your home, defrocked, and made a simple monk by a council of World Orthodoxy."

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Esphigmenou Monastery. Current events?

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Are there any big things happening with Esphigmenou? I ask because there is an assignment at school in which we are supposed to follow a particular topic, and I thought this might be interesting.

But is there anything really happening there lately?

Thanks :).

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Esphigmenou

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Greetings!

Even though I don't speak Greek (though I know liturgical Greek) I would join Esphigmenou in a heartbeat if I had the chance.

Not being a Greek citizen, it doesn't seem like it....

I'm sure, during the days of the marytrdom at Zographou, the situation was as contentious as the Esphigmenou situation is today. At least they can defend themselves, wheras Prophet Elias skete was cleansed of the Synod monastics rather switfly! (BTW, whatever happened to them and the Skete? I've heard very little, bext to nothing.)

Thank you!

Chrysostomos

Blessed Nativity!

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Post by drewmeister2 »

Thanks!

But is there anything actively happening in the way of persecution on Esphigmenou right now?

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Post by 尼古拉前执事 »

Christ is Born!

Yes. Please see http://www.Esphigmenou.com for more on what is happening right now. Their food, mail, power, phone, water, etc. has all been blocked off an their possesions like their boat, seized.

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