Yesterday, a flurry of articles appeared in the Greek and English-language press, reporting that the Egyptian government was seizing St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mt. Sinai and evicting all the monks.
The first bell of the set was cast in 1687 specifically for the cathedral, weighing 1.8 tons.
Bp. Nicholas informs the faithful that he “will remain spiritually present and in touch with diocesan life—simply at a lower speed for a little while.” His recovery is expected to take a few weeks.
The Western American Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia held its 100th annual Fort Ross pilgrimage on Memorial Day, May 26.
In a letter signed by Minister Dimitrios Papastergiou, the ministry responded to questions from representatives of Mount Athos twenty ruling monasteries, who had expressed serious concerns about data protection and the necessity of the mandatory system.