“The archbishop made it clear: there are rules of the Church and laws of the state.” His associates Archbishop of Athens Mr. Jerome return his statement back to an interview he gave to the Sunday “K”.to comment on his reaction father Dimitrios Loupasakis of Agios Isidore of Lycabettusin the ultimatum given by the archbishop to move to a monastery in the Vari region, but also in his categorical statement that the use of the cross as a tool is not allowed and that the cross of St. Isidore will be placed in a display case for everyone to worship it.

Yesterday’s reports by Father Dimitrios Loupasakis are interpreted as an attempt to turn into public negotiations the Archbishop’s decision to take action to end the unprecedented situation in Agios Isidoros. “I gave them a few days and am waiting for a response in five days. If they say they accept, we will contact. If they say “we live here”, then what the rules of the church and the laws of the state say will be done,” said Mr. Jerome.

The sermon of the priest Saint Isidore was not in the spirit that the Archdiocese expected.

The priest of St. Isidore, whose actions were condemned by many believers who believe that they were deceived by his promises, in his sermon yesterday, by the way, said, addressing the believers, but, obviously, to a wider audience: “God is always with us. Always together in Agios Isidoros.Here we all celebrate worship together.May God’s grace always give you health, and we will work here simply, modestly and humbly, as we have been working in Agios Isidoros for 22 years.Thank you for the love, support, wishes Thank you for your messages, which are thousands, hundreds.” His phrase “always together in St. Isidore” was interpreted as a message that he did not intend to accept the offer to move from the temple of Lycabettus.

Colleagues of the archbishop, closely following the statements and movements of the priest St. Isidore, believe that with his reports he may be trying to negotiate, seeking to improve his conditions of movement. Perhaps, with these positions, he is trying to mobilize some of the believers who firmly follow him, speak out in his defense, or even try to attract the sympathy of a wider audience.

However, from the circle of the archbishop it is reported that it became clear to the priest of St. Isidore and the community formed there that what was happening could not continue, especially since the official investigation established cases of deception of the faithful, which were recorded with especially harsh characteristics. It is also reported that any attempt to mobilize believers in defense of the presence of the priest there will not be heard, since it is absolutely clear that the measures taken do not concern the parishioners and that public peace will be maintained. However, the reference to the laws of the state and to what they provide is valid in full.