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300 Arabs Orthodox Palestinians from
Galilee and Nazareth, visited yesterday
18/03/07 His Beatitude the Patriarch of
Jerusalem Irineos A΄expressing their
support to Him in his fight for the
salvation of the Patriarchate of all these
conspirators that are ruling now the
administration of the Patriarchate,
Theofilos and his group, and the
protection of the properties of the
Patriarchate.
The protesters, were announcing with
high voice words for the favor of Patriarch
Irineos and against Theofilos asking him
to resign and the legal and canonical
Patriarch Irineos to return to His Throne.
The leader of the protestation group, Mr.
Riad Deep from Nazareth mentioned that,
now all the Christian Communities in
Israel, Palestine and Jordan they have
understood that they fall down as victims
of the conspirators who would like to take
the administration of the Patriarchate. He
said that now after the official
investigations it is clear that the Patriarch
Ireneos is innocent. The Communities,
they are feeling guilty and they want to
repent, so for this reason they are
demanding that the Patriarch Irineos has
to come back in his position and
Theofilos to go away.
The Patriarch came out of the
Patriarchate in order to bless the people
and He thanked God that illuminate them
to understood the truth, and to stay with
the truth, hoping that all the States
involved in this issue will take in the end
the right position for the benefit of the
Church, the flock, and the Brotherhood of
the Holy Sepulcher.
MARCH 18, 2007
Galilee and Nazareth, visited yesterday
18/03/07 His Beatitude the Patriarch of
Jerusalem Irineos A΄expressing their
support to Him in his fight for the
salvation of the Patriarchate of all these
conspirators that are ruling now the
administration of the Patriarchate,
Theofilos and his group, and the
protection of the properties of the
Patriarchate.
The protesters, were announcing with
high voice words for the favor of Patriarch
Irineos and against Theofilos asking him
to resign and the legal and canonical
Patriarch Irineos to return to His Throne.
The leader of the protestation group, Mr.
Riad Deep from Nazareth mentioned that,
now all the Christian Communities in
Israel, Palestine and Jordan they have
understood that they fall down as victims
of the conspirators who would like to take
the administration of the Patriarchate. He
said that now after the official
investigations it is clear that the Patriarch
Ireneos is innocent. The Communities,
they are feeling guilty and they want to
repent, so for this reason they are
demanding that the Patriarch Irineos has
to come back in his position and
Theofilos to go away.
The Patriarch came out of the
Patriarchate in order to bless the people
and He thanked God that illuminate them
to understood the truth, and to stay with
the truth, hoping that all the States
involved in this issue will take in the end
the right position for the benefit of the
Church, the flock, and the Brotherhood of
the Holy Sepulcher.
MARCH 18, 2007
The Government of Israel,
recognize as the lawful and
canonical Patriarch of
Jerusalem Irineos I. (in the
photo with Dalia Itszik,
active president of Israel).
recognize as the lawful and
canonical Patriarch of
Jerusalem Irineos I. (in the
photo with Dalia Itszik,
active president of Israel).
JERUSALEM POST
March 21, 2007
____________________________________________________________
The head of an organization of Greek Orthodox Christians in Israel on Wednesday called on
Patriarch Theophilos III to step down.
The move, which will be officially announced at a Thursday press conference in Nazareth,
comes a year and a half after Theophilos's appointment.
The declaration of no-confidence in the Greek Orthodox Patriarch by the "Orthodox
Congress" : "WE ARE CALLING ON THE PATRIARCH TO GO HOME," said Orthodox
Congress chairman Adi Bagali.
Bagali said that members of the flock were disappointed with Theophilos III.
March 21, 2007
____________________________________________________________
The head of an organization of Greek Orthodox Christians in Israel on Wednesday called on
Patriarch Theophilos III to step down.
The move, which will be officially announced at a Thursday press conference in Nazareth,
comes a year and a half after Theophilos's appointment.
The declaration of no-confidence in the Greek Orthodox Patriarch by the "Orthodox
Congress" : "WE ARE CALLING ON THE PATRIARCH TO GO HOME," said Orthodox
Congress chairman Adi Bagali.
Bagali said that members of the flock were disappointed with Theophilos III.
There is growing disappointment in
Theophilos amongst the Jordanians. In
Jordan, there is a case in court carried
out by past justice minister and ex
president of the Supreme Court, Fahed
Abu el Atham, criticizing Jordan’s
recognition of Theophilus... The
Jordadian Committee who recognize
Theophilos, acted against the own "Law
of 1958" states that the Patriarch cannot
be removed for reasons other than being
incapacitated or preaching heresy.
Patriarch Irineos I is not liable to either of
these reasons for removal from office.
We are hopeful that the government of
Jordan will in time, reverse their prior
desicions concerning Patriarch Irenaios I.
Theophilos amongst the Jordanians. In
Jordan, there is a case in court carried
out by past justice minister and ex
president of the Supreme Court, Fahed
Abu el Atham, criticizing Jordan’s
recognition of Theophilus... The
Jordadian Committee who recognize
Theophilos, acted against the own "Law
of 1958" states that the Patriarch cannot
be removed for reasons other than being
incapacitated or preaching heresy.
Patriarch Irineos I is not liable to either of
these reasons for removal from office.
We are hopeful that the government of
Jordan will in time, reverse their prior
desicions concerning Patriarch Irenaios I.
WHY THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE METROPOLITAN THEOPHILOS AS A
CANONICAL PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM.
In the letter, Haaretz reported, Hanegbi writes: The State of Israel objects to holding this ceremony,
which is intended to validate the removal of Patriarch Irineos I , a move that has not been recognized by
the State of Israel, as is required by law.
BBC NEWS...Jerusalem 7/13/05
Legally, the Church cannot dismiss the Patriarch, but Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority can if
they are in agreement... Earlier this month, an official Palestinian commission said it found NO
EVIDENCE that Irineos was involved in selling land to Jewish investors.
Haaretz TEL AVIV July 2005.
The Palestinian Ministerial Commission said it had found NO EVIDENCE that Irineos I was involved in
leasing church properties to Jews.
The conspiracy to remove Irineos, and the reality of Theophilus and the corrupts controlling the
inside of the Patriarchate.
Dr. Peter Qumni is a palestinian public figure, holder of the Holy Sepulcher medal of the "high
commander" rank, which is the highest medal a layman can have.
A summary of the open letter sent by Dr. Peter Qumri to Theophilos and the congregationThe current
Holy Synod, Your Eminence Metropolitan Theophilos, is not legitimate due to the fact that eight of its
eighteen members do not satisfy the membership requirements. The law states that the Synod
member should have acquired the Jordanian nationality and passport, those eight did not. In addition,
the previous Synod (2001-2005) that named you a patriarch, is also a Synod that lacks legitimacy
since two of the fourteen members do not have the Jordanian nationality. This applies after
withdrawing the membership of three out the seventeen members, in an illegitimate session,
because they insisted on supporting Irineos as patriarch as none of the accusations was validated.
Your election by an illegitimate Synod does not confer on you anything but illegitimacy for the post that
was given to you untruly. The legitimate Patriarch is still alive, and the way he was deposed is illegal
and full of conspiracy between the inside of the Patriarchate and its outside. There is no Synod
session to which the Patriarch himself calls and then it ends by deposing him. The conditions for
deposition according to both the Church canon law and civil law are heresy and mental disorder. The
mechanism to depose the Patriarch Irineos employed telephone calls, authorizations and signatures
at homes, away from all legal regulations and formulations. In addition, the general secretary of the
Patriarchate compelled all archimandrites and monks of the holy Sepulcher Brotherhood to sign on
the memorandum to denounce Patriarch Irineos, support his deposal and the election of a new
patriarch to replace him (we have a copy of the letter). He also threatened them with depriving them of
their passports, annulling their residence permits, removing them from the Brotherhood and expulsing
them to Greece. Based on that, all the articles of administrative assignments or deposition from the
Synod, and the aforementioned memorandum put all who are behind them in a position of legal
responsibility for threatening and blackmailing.
CANONICAL PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM.
- The Government of Israel informed the Holy Synod and Theophilos no to
proceed with the election of a new Patriarch because the members of the Holy
Synod did not have a legitimate right to vote for the election of a new Patriarch.
According to the law, the State of Israel continues to recognize Irineos I as the
Canonical Patriarch of Jerusalem.
TEL AVIV, November 10, 2005 - The Israeli government has warned on Thursday
the Greek Orthodox Patriarch-elect., Theophilos III, not to hold an official
inauguration ceremony scheduled for November 22, Israeli Daily Haaretz said.
The daily said that Tzachi Hanegbi, the Israeli Minister in charge of Jerusalem
Affairs in the Prime Ministers Office conveyed the warning in a letter yesterday
morning to Ahmed Mughrabi, the lawyer representing the Patriarchate.
In the letter, Haaretz reported, Hanegbi writes: The State of Israel objects to holding this ceremony,
which is intended to validate the removal of Patriarch Irineos I , a move that has not been recognized by
the State of Israel, as is required by law.
BBC NEWS...Jerusalem 7/13/05
Legally, the Church cannot dismiss the Patriarch, but Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority can if
they are in agreement... Earlier this month, an official Palestinian commission said it found NO
EVIDENCE that Irineos was involved in selling land to Jewish investors.
Haaretz TEL AVIV July 2005.
The Palestinian Ministerial Commission said it had found NO EVIDENCE that Irineos I was involved in
leasing church properties to Jews.
The conspiracy to remove Irineos, and the reality of Theophilus and the corrupts controlling the
inside of the Patriarchate.
Dr. Peter Qumni is a palestinian public figure, holder of the Holy Sepulcher medal of the "high
commander" rank, which is the highest medal a layman can have.
A summary of the open letter sent by Dr. Peter Qumri to Theophilos and the congregationThe current
Holy Synod, Your Eminence Metropolitan Theophilos, is not legitimate due to the fact that eight of its
eighteen members do not satisfy the membership requirements. The law states that the Synod
member should have acquired the Jordanian nationality and passport, those eight did not. In addition,
the previous Synod (2001-2005) that named you a patriarch, is also a Synod that lacks legitimacy
since two of the fourteen members do not have the Jordanian nationality. This applies after
withdrawing the membership of three out the seventeen members, in an illegitimate session,
because they insisted on supporting Irineos as patriarch as none of the accusations was validated.
Your election by an illegitimate Synod does not confer on you anything but illegitimacy for the post that
was given to you untruly. The legitimate Patriarch is still alive, and the way he was deposed is illegal
and full of conspiracy between the inside of the Patriarchate and its outside. There is no Synod
session to which the Patriarch himself calls and then it ends by deposing him. The conditions for
deposition according to both the Church canon law and civil law are heresy and mental disorder. The
mechanism to depose the Patriarch Irineos employed telephone calls, authorizations and signatures
at homes, away from all legal regulations and formulations. In addition, the general secretary of the
Patriarchate compelled all archimandrites and monks of the holy Sepulcher Brotherhood to sign on
the memorandum to denounce Patriarch Irineos, support his deposal and the election of a new
patriarch to replace him (we have a copy of the letter). He also threatened them with depriving them of
their passports, annulling their residence permits, removing them from the Brotherhood and expulsing
them to Greece. Based on that, all the articles of administrative assignments or deposition from the
Synod, and the aforementioned memorandum put all who are behind them in a position of legal
responsibility for threatening and blackmailing.
The deputy Foreign Minister Theodoros Kassimis used harsh language against Patriarch
Irineos I of Jerusalem and against the Israelis, on the question of the Patriarchate of
Jerusalem, in the Greek press because he realize that Theophillos III is loosing favor with the
people, on the other hand Patriarch Irenaios I, is gaining strong support with Orthodox
Christians in the Middle East, in the USA and around the Christian world. Therefore, Mr
Kassimis is trying to cover up from the Greek Orthodox Christians in Greece the conspiracy
and the briberies of his predecessor Mr. Panayiotis Skandalakis and Mr. Nikolaos
Papadimas. Mr. Papadimas was introduced, to Patriarch Irineos I, by the military attaché of the
Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv. Mr. Papadimas forged Patriarch Ireneos I signature to perform
the Jaffa Gate deal without the Patriarch's knowledge. Papadimas stoled $600,000 US from
the Patriarchate, and fled outside the country. Papadimas continues to have daily contact with
members of the "holy Synod". Theophillos and his nearests Metropolitan know were Mr
Papadimas is hiding. For obvious reasons they don't want to reveal his address.
Dr. Peter Qumri is a Palertinian public figure, holder of the Holy Sepulcher medal of the"high
commander" rank, which is the highest medal a layman can have. He is a member of the
Palestinian Committee who investigated the Jaffa Gate deal.
Dr. Peter Qumri discloses and documents:
The truth and background of the conspiracy to remove Irineos, and the reality of Theophilus
and the corrupts controlling the inside of the Patriarchate.
History will write about these facts in the future, and I say honestly that it was a conspiracy
by the Greek government, in the person of Skandalakis, the deputy foreign minister who
was fired two months ago from his office, when the Greek government discovered the
extent of his conspiracy against the Patriarchate and the situation of schism to which it
led. This is added to the plot of the Oecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeo in Constintinople
against the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The reason for this plot was that the Greek deputy
foreign minister had held for himself an amount of 4 millions dollars from the rent of a
piece of land owned by the Patriarchate in Greece willing to transfer it to an Olympic village
at the last Olympic games held in Athens in 2004. Irineos was against the corruption and
bribery that accompanied this deal and he warned to go the courts to annul it.
Irineos I of Jerusalem and against the Israelis, on the question of the Patriarchate of
Jerusalem, in the Greek press because he realize that Theophillos III is loosing favor with the
people, on the other hand Patriarch Irenaios I, is gaining strong support with Orthodox
Christians in the Middle East, in the USA and around the Christian world. Therefore, Mr
Kassimis is trying to cover up from the Greek Orthodox Christians in Greece the conspiracy
and the briberies of his predecessor Mr. Panayiotis Skandalakis and Mr. Nikolaos
Papadimas. Mr. Papadimas was introduced, to Patriarch Irineos I, by the military attaché of the
Greek Embassy in Tel Aviv. Mr. Papadimas forged Patriarch Ireneos I signature to perform
the Jaffa Gate deal without the Patriarch's knowledge. Papadimas stoled $600,000 US from
the Patriarchate, and fled outside the country. Papadimas continues to have daily contact with
members of the "holy Synod". Theophillos and his nearests Metropolitan know were Mr
Papadimas is hiding. For obvious reasons they don't want to reveal his address.
Dr. Peter Qumri is a Palertinian public figure, holder of the Holy Sepulcher medal of the"high
commander" rank, which is the highest medal a layman can have. He is a member of the
Palestinian Committee who investigated the Jaffa Gate deal.
Dr. Peter Qumri discloses and documents:
The truth and background of the conspiracy to remove Irineos, and the reality of Theophilus
and the corrupts controlling the inside of the Patriarchate.
History will write about these facts in the future, and I say honestly that it was a conspiracy
by the Greek government, in the person of Skandalakis, the deputy foreign minister who
was fired two months ago from his office, when the Greek government discovered the
extent of his conspiracy against the Patriarchate and the situation of schism to which it
led. This is added to the plot of the Oecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeo in Constintinople
against the Jerusalem Patriarchate. The reason for this plot was that the Greek deputy
foreign minister had held for himself an amount of 4 millions dollars from the rent of a
piece of land owned by the Patriarchate in Greece willing to transfer it to an Olympic village
at the last Olympic games held in Athens in 2004. Irineos was against the corruption and
bribery that accompanied this deal and he warned to go the courts to annul it.
The Heads of the Christian
Communities in Israel in 2007
Communities in Israel in 2007
Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece,
Theodoros Kassimis
Theodoros Kassimis
Former Deputy Foreign
Minister of Greece,
Panayiotis Skandalakis
stated that decisions of the
Panorthodox Meeting have to
be accepted by everyone, in a
threatening note , :"Whoever
deviates or does not conform
will bear the responsibility of
any negative developments"
Minister of Greece,
Panayiotis Skandalakis
stated that decisions of the
Panorthodox Meeting have to
be accepted by everyone, in a
threatening note , :"Whoever
deviates or does not conform
will bear the responsibility of
any negative developments"
Article/book #: 21920
Title: PA clears Greek Orthodox patriarch in property deals
By: Associated Press (AP)
Published in: Ha'aretz
Date of issue: Tuesday, 5 July 2005
THE LAWFUL AND CANONICAL PATRIARCH IS IRINEOS I. HE IS FOUND INNOCENT BY THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITIES.
The embattled Greek Orthodox patriarch in Jerusalem was not involved in the long-term lease of prime Jerusalem
properties to Jewish settlement groups in the city, the Palestinian Authority concluded yesterday, after an investigation of
several weeks. The findings could signal a turning point in the murky saga of the property deals and help the patriarch,
Irineos I, cling to his job.
It was not clear to what extent the findings might have been influenced by the PA's attempt to wrest the properties from
Jewish hands. Senior Palestinian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, have said their main objective was to
cancel the property transactions, and that Irineos has been cooperating with them.
Title: PA clears Greek Orthodox patriarch in property deals
By: Associated Press (AP)
Published in: Ha'aretz
Date of issue: Tuesday, 5 July 2005
THE LAWFUL AND CANONICAL PATRIARCH IS IRINEOS I. HE IS FOUND INNOCENT BY THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITIES.
The embattled Greek Orthodox patriarch in Jerusalem was not involved in the long-term lease of prime Jerusalem
properties to Jewish settlement groups in the city, the Palestinian Authority concluded yesterday, after an investigation of
several weeks. The findings could signal a turning point in the murky saga of the property deals and help the patriarch,
Irineos I, cling to his job.
It was not clear to what extent the findings might have been influenced by the PA's attempt to wrest the properties from
Jewish hands. Senior Palestinian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, have said their main objective was to
cancel the property transactions, and that Irineos has been cooperating with them.
WHAT MR KASSIMIS TRIES TO HIDE FROM THE GREEK MEDIA AND THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS
Jordan's King
Abdullah,
never signed
the royal
decree, for the
recognition of
Theophilos.
Abdullah,
never signed
the royal
decree, for the
recognition of
Theophilos.
Israel Recognizes Patriarch
Irineos I. (In picture Israeli
Minister in charge of the
Jerusalem Affairs Tzachi
Hanecbi).
Irineos I. (In picture Israeli
Minister in charge of the
Jerusalem Affairs Tzachi
Hanecbi).
Tzachi Hanegbi
The statement issued by Dr Emil Jarjoui
Dr. Emil Jarjoui is the head of the Palestinian Ministerial Investigation Commission for the deal of Jaffa Gate, member of the
Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
There is also no need for anyone to hide behind the Palestinian recognition, as there are the hidden considerations and
embarrassments between the countries and governments, including pressures, which are not in the sake of anyone to
reveal or look into its details. The weeks and days to come might carry other news form Jordan and Palestine based on the
findings of the inquiry commission about Jaffa Gate deal and based on not executing the pledges.
In Jordan, there is a case in court carried out by past justice minister and ex president of the Supreme Court, Fahed Abu el
Atham, criticizing Jordan’s recognition of Theophilus...
Dr. Emil Jarjoui is the head of the Palestinian Ministerial Investigation Commission for the deal of Jaffa Gate, member of the
Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
There is also no need for anyone to hide behind the Palestinian recognition, as there are the hidden considerations and
embarrassments between the countries and governments, including pressures, which are not in the sake of anyone to
reveal or look into its details. The weeks and days to come might carry other news form Jordan and Palestine based on the
findings of the inquiry commission about Jaffa Gate deal and based on not executing the pledges.
In Jordan, there is a case in court carried out by past justice minister and ex president of the Supreme Court, Fahed Abu el
Atham, criticizing Jordan’s recognition of Theophilus...
Facts revealed by the investigation commission
The investigation commission led a professional, honest and objective investigation, by meeting and investigating with 20 people in relation with the
Patriarchate, including bishops, institutions, companies, banks, governmental bureaus and lawyers’ offices, and examined a large number of
testimonials and documents. The commission has adopted more than one source of information and issued a report of 50 pages composed of 13
chapters with annexes and letters. Although it has been a year since that report has been issued, no official or public authorities, here or elsewhere, have
protested nor denied any of its documents or even made an attempt to prove untrue. Even those people named in the report and accused of criminal
violations, betrayal, robbery and fraud, did not protest.
What are the basic facts that the inquiry commission came with?
• There is no evidence to convict Irineos of Jaffa Gate deal. He is not involved in it and had no knowledge about it neither while it was prepared, taking
place nor while signing it, he also did not participate in it, did not benefit from it and did not authorize anyone to make it neither earlier nor later. Therefore it
was not presented to the Synod for validation according to the Patriarchate’s laws, so it is void and illegal.
• It was Papadimas, the church financial officer, who signed the deal, taking advantage of an authorization granted to him to accomplish a house rent.
Later on, Papadimas disappeared, embezzled money from the Patriarchate funds and fled away. He is now a suspect, he keeps important relations with
clergy in the Patriarchate, other right wing and settlement Israeli parties, and information and governmental services. He was employed in the
Patriarchate under pressure from the Greek Military Attaché in Tel Aviv embassy. Irineos was a victim to a dangerous conspiracy “yes a major and
dangerous conspiracy”, to dismiss him, in concert with some of the Patriarchate’s employees, Synod members...
The investigation commission led a professional, honest and objective investigation, by meeting and investigating with 20 people in relation with the
Patriarchate, including bishops, institutions, companies, banks, governmental bureaus and lawyers’ offices, and examined a large number of
testimonials and documents. The commission has adopted more than one source of information and issued a report of 50 pages composed of 13
chapters with annexes and letters. Although it has been a year since that report has been issued, no official or public authorities, here or elsewhere, have
protested nor denied any of its documents or even made an attempt to prove untrue. Even those people named in the report and accused of criminal
violations, betrayal, robbery and fraud, did not protest.
What are the basic facts that the inquiry commission came with?
• There is no evidence to convict Irineos of Jaffa Gate deal. He is not involved in it and had no knowledge about it neither while it was prepared, taking
place nor while signing it, he also did not participate in it, did not benefit from it and did not authorize anyone to make it neither earlier nor later. Therefore it
was not presented to the Synod for validation according to the Patriarchate’s laws, so it is void and illegal.
• It was Papadimas, the church financial officer, who signed the deal, taking advantage of an authorization granted to him to accomplish a house rent.
Later on, Papadimas disappeared, embezzled money from the Patriarchate funds and fled away. He is now a suspect, he keeps important relations with
clergy in the Patriarchate, other right wing and settlement Israeli parties, and information and governmental services. He was employed in the
Patriarchate under pressure from the Greek Military Attaché in Tel Aviv embassy. Irineos was a victim to a dangerous conspiracy “yes a major and
dangerous conspiracy”, to dismiss him, in concert with some of the Patriarchate’s employees, Synod members...
THE RESULTS OF THE PALESTINIAN COMMITTEE BASED ON FACTS OF THE JAFFA GATE DEAL
The findings have signal a turning
point in the murky saga of the
property deals and will help Patriarch
Irineos I, to regain the recognition of
the Palestinian authority. There is a
growing strong support for Patriarch
Irineos I for he now is truly
perceived as a man of God, a man of
integrity and the only one who can
bring stability and healing back to
our church in the holy land.
point in the murky saga of the
property deals and will help Patriarch
Irineos I, to regain the recognition of
the Palestinian authority. There is a
growing strong support for Patriarch
Irineos I for he now is truly
perceived as a man of God, a man of
integrity and the only one who can
bring stability and healing back to
our church in the holy land.
Friends and supporters of the Lawful and Canonical Patriarch of Jerusalem, IRINEOS I |
The Jordanian
law on the
patriarchate
stipulates that
the patriarch
has to be a
Jordanian
citizen in order
to be elected
and approved
by a Royal
Decree. All
church clergy
should also be
Jordanian
citizens.
law on the
patriarchate
stipulates that
the patriarch
has to be a
Jordanian
citizen in order
to be elected
and approved
by a Royal
Decree. All
church clergy
should also be
Jordanian
citizens.
The conspiracy and
bribaries of Mr Panayotis
Skandalakis, (Former
Deputy Foreign Minister of
Greece) have created the
enormous crisis in Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate of
Jerusalem.
bribaries of Mr Panayotis
Skandalakis, (Former
Deputy Foreign Minister of
Greece) have created the
enormous crisis in Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate of
Jerusalem.
The nonrecognition of Theophilos
condemns the Patriarchate to an
economic paralysis. Their actions
have damaged the reputation of
Greece and the Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate in the Christian
Orthodox Churches.
condemns the Patriarchate to an
economic paralysis. Their actions
have damaged the reputation of
Greece and the Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate in the Christian
Orthodox Churches.
Patriarch Irineos I is the official
representative of Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate of Jerusalem, among
all Christian Churches and all
Orthodox Christian Communities.
( In the Photos above Patriarch
Irineos I among the Leaders of the
Christian Churches in the Middle
East. Jerusalem, 2007)
representative of Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate of Jerusalem, among
all Christian Churches and all
Orthodox Christian Communities.
( In the Photos above Patriarch
Irineos I among the Leaders of the
Christian Churches in the Middle
East. Jerusalem, 2007)
Click below to view letter concerning
the Holy Fire Ceremony 2007.
In Greek
In Hebrew, original document
In English
the Holy Fire Ceremony 2007.
In Greek
In Hebrew, original document
In English
12/ Jordan withdraws recognition of Jerusalem Orthodox Church
Amman, May 12 (Petra) The Jordanian government on Saturday decided to
withdraw its recognition of Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Kerios
Theophilos III.
The decision was taken, during a cabinet session, because the Patriarch failed to
fulfill the obligations he pledged to the government during his tenure, according to a
statement issued by the Council of Ministers.
Petra/Injadat
12/05/2007 23:17:57
Amman, May 12 (Petra) The Jordanian government on Saturday decided to
withdraw its recognition of Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Kerios
Theophilos III.
The decision was taken, during a cabinet session, because the Patriarch failed to
fulfill the obligations he pledged to the government during his tenure, according to a
statement issued by the Council of Ministers.
Petra/Injadat
12/05/2007 23:17:57
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