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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George Australia
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Where its due.

"As long as it depends on Monothelitism, then Miaphysitism is nothing but a variant of Monophysitism."

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Post by 尼古拉前执事 »

Dear George,

As long as you are in Australia, I am afraid that you will never be over our heads here in the Northern Hemisphere. ;-)

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They say that laughter...even at ourselves....is the best medicine. If that's the case...then I thank you all for the best laugh I've had in days!

Katya :mrgreen:

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George Australia
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Deacon Nikolai wrote:

As long as you are in Australia, I am afraid that you will never be over our heads here in the Northern Hemisphere. ;-)

Don't forget, you guys are also our antipodes. :wink:

"As long as it depends on Monothelitism, then Miaphysitism is nothing but a variant of Monophysitism."

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Now to get back on topic ... Documents!

Post by 尼古拉前执事 »

Now to get back on topic, here are some links to documents in the case against Esphigmenou by Pat Bartholomew:

Protocol 1110: Bartholomeu Eviction Letter in Greek
Monks Summons in Greek
Protocol 1110: Bartholomeu Eviction Letter in English

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Fr. Nikolai,

I was able to open one which was in Greek, but the other two were blank. Are there any English translations?

Joanna

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (Ps. 50)

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Latest Update: Court proceedings were held on September 29, 2006 in Thessalonica, Greece. Evidence was presented for the entire day by Esphigmenou defense attorneys and the judge is currently reviewing the case. Court has been adjourned until October 11, 2006.

http://www.esphigmenou.com/

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