Persecution of Mount Athos' Esphigmenou Monastery by the EP

[Kollyvas]

Even though I support their resistance, I favour them handling it more wisely, as wise as serpents, and at least pursuing dialogue and issuing tactful commuiniques to the ep, the Oikumene and Christendom. Their position is cut and dry vis a vis the ep, but they need to educate a public of history, Orthodoxy, and why they do not commemorate. They could derail the ep by doing so and spark renewal in the Phanar...THEY ARE AVOIDING THIS OBLIGATION TO THE CHURCH.
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[joasia]

These monks are being completely persecuted. It's an outrage!! My Greek friend is sending a letter to Bartholomew. And I am very happy that they don't commemorate the Pat of Constantinople. They have the courage to stand strong for Holy Orthodoxy.

In Christ,

Joanna

[JAMESthePERSIAN]

:cry

[ioannis]

Here is the latest footage of Bartholomew's Christian monks in action...

http://ecclesiagoc.org/video/esphigmenou1.html

[Priest Siluan]

Dear Ioannis:

Thank you very much.

[Jean-Serge]

I got a tattoo on my chest of the Flag they fly above their monastery...
Its in Greek, and it has the Double-Headed Eagle with the Crown and the words Orthodoxia E Thanatos arched over it but in Greek Text.

In Christ
Nektarios

Is there a place when we can order this flag… But not on the chest… Hey I think you must shave your chest!!!

Glory to Jesus Christ,

Besides a donation and writing the E.P., is there anything else we can do for these monks?
http://esphigmenou.com/

Are there formal, cannonical procedures or ways the laity can as for a synod to decide the matter?

andy

Do not be so naïve. Of course there are canonical procedures etc… But if those canonical procedures were respected Batholomeus should have been trialed long ago… Bartholomeus is a dictator who feel himself above the canons… The only way I think about is to send volunteers to defend the monastery… and fight back Bartholomeus’ antechristical forces

Even though I support their resistance, I favour them handling it more wisely, as wise as serpents, and at least pursuing dialogue and issuing tactful commuiniques to the ep, the Oikumene and Christendom. Their position is cut and dry vis a vis the ep, but they need to educate a public of history, Orthodoxy, and why they do not commemorate. They could derail the ep by doing so and spark renewal in the Phanar...THEY ARE AVOIDING THIS OBLIGATION TO THE CHURCH.
r

Jesus told us : our “yes” should be “yes” and our “no” should be “no”. Hence, this monks are right in giving a clear answer without compromission. Saint Mark of Ephesus did not say, “yes but maybe…”. The dissimulation of one’s faith or opinion in times of persecution is a Shiite attitude called Taqyia not an Orthodox one

Have you heared this rumor. In case of eviction, the Ephisgmenou monastery would relocate to Mansonville? Is it true?

[Kollyvas]

"Be wise as serpents" is Scriptural. I in no way advanced equivocation but total victory...
R