Egyptian Government Denies Reports of St. Catherine’s Monastery Closure and Eviction of Monks

In the viewfinder the complex still inhabited by the monks and the surrounding properties. Al-Sisi assures that the structure will be 'preserved', but among Christians reign wrath and bewilderment. The plans of expropriation initiated during the years in power of the Muslim Brotherhood, will be transformed into a museum. Archbishop Elpidophor of America: 'Deep concern and pain'.

Egypt denies reports it is shutting down world's oldest monastery

Officials reject media claims monks were evicted from St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai – the world’s oldest Christian monastery.

Egyptian government denies reports of St. Catherine’s Monastery closure and eviction of monks

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.

George Gerapetritis contacted his Egyptian counterpart after the decision - "The governments of Greece and Egypt have worked systematically towards an agreement that will ensure the sacred Greek Orthodox character of the region"

Egypt’s Move to Take Over Historic Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai Alarms Christian Communities Worldwide

The recent developments concerning Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai have sparked significant concern and controversy. A court ruling in Egypt has led to the nationalization of the monastery's property, with reports indicating plans to convert the historic site into a museum and evict the residing monks. This decision has been met with strong opposition from the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek government, who view it as a violation of rel…

ERTNews was at the historically and religiously significant Holy Monastery of St. Catherine of Sinai, recording the reactions of the monks and pilgrims. See more at ertflix.gr | Listen to more at ertecho.gr Since the morning, images have been recorded of believers who come to worship, as well as of the monks and priests who are inside the Holy Monastery of St. Catherine of Sinai. What they say is that they are monitoring the developments, monito…