Greece, Egypt near deal on Saint Catherine’s Monastery

New Archbishop of Sinai to be enthroned this Friday | Orthodox Times (en)

The enthronement of the new Archbishop of Sinai, Pharan and Raithu, Symeon Papadopoulos, will take place tomorrow at the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai, marking a new beginning for the historic monastery and the local church. The monastic community of the monastery unanimously elected Archbishop Symeon, with the official approval of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. On October 18, 2025, his election was announced during the Great …

The Mirage of “Assurances” Over St Catherine’s Monastery: A Critical Warning

By Coptic Solidarity – For over fifteen centuries, the Monastery of St Catherine at the foot of Mount Sinai has stood as one of the most remarkable spiritual, cultural, and historical landmarks of humanity. Founded under Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, and protected across eras by Byzantine chrysobulls, the Achtiname, Mamluk decrees, Ottoman firmans, and modern international conventions, the monastery’s status and autonomy have survived em…

Address of AB Symeon Of Sinai At His Enthronement

By Helleniscope’s Editorial Team Archbishop Symeon Papadopoulos’s journey to the throne of Sinai is the story of a scholar-monk called from quiet study to historic responsibility. A son of the Greek Orthodox tradition, Symeon was known for his devotion to the sacred heritage of St. Catherine’s Monastery and for his humility in service. Before his […]

Greece, Egypt near deal on Saint Catherine’s Monastery

A major step for the historic Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai was completed with the ordination of Archbishop Symeon by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem, as attention now turns to his enthronement and the pending agreement with Egypt on the monastery's legal status.