Nature of Complaints Concerning the Non-Governmental Organization “The Ark of Peace”and presumably involve its founder, as well as Father Antonio Papanicolaoushocked her Church of Greece and Archbishop Jerome, who made it clear in a very stern statement that the Church had nothing to do with this organization. “The Church will not tolerate, much less hide, shameful and heinous deeds and actions that stain sacred clothes,” Mr. Jerome emphasized, imposing a ban on priestly actions until the trial.

In particular, since last Thursday, when the complaints became known, the Archbishop of Athens and his closest associates decided to act quickly so that there was no possible connection with the “nightmare affair”, as Mr. Jerome described it, with the Greek Church.

information “K” they report that the Church has always treated the non-governmental organization with distrust, given that Father Antonios, since its foundation – in the early 2000s – did not want to be under the supervision of the Church. According to the same sources, the Church of Greece twice in the past suggested to Father Antonio that the Ark of Peace place its structures under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Athens or cooperate with the Archdiocese’s officials in the field of social welfare and solidarity. The first time in the late 2000s, the second in 2014-2015.

Both times Father Antonios responded negatively, and since the founding of the NGO, “it has become clear that it does not want to be associated with structures of the Church,” such as said “K”. This attitude of Father Antonio raised questions, but it was a completely legal decision. In the end, the NGO produced work that received recognition.

Mr. Hieronimos was concerned about Father Antonio Papanicolaou’s position, but the creation of the NGO began in the days of his predecessor, Makaristos Christodoulou, and Kivotos’ activities were largely based on private donations.

The offenses investigated by the investigating authorities – severe torture of a minor in lawlessness and a misdemeanor with bodily harm to a weak one – were considered leaving no room for an oligarchy in the leadership of the Greek Church, since a priest was involved in them. “The sacred cassock, watered with the blood of Saints and Heroes, cannot be worn and worn by those who use it recklessly and obscenely, without fear of God and people, to cover up their iniquities and commit crimes that brand indelibly and forever the lives and souls of innocent children”, Mr Hieronimos said in a statement. He added: “As a Church, we are at the disposal of the authorities to contribute in every possible way to the full clarification of this nightmarish case. Until the truth of the accusations attributed to this particular cleric is proved, the Church and I personally will administer earthly ecclesiastical justice in an absolute measure.