Archbishop of Sinai Appeals for Protection as Dissident Monks Attempt Re-Entry

What is going on at Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai? | Orthodox Times (en)

By Efi Efthymiou Rapid and troubling developments have emerged regarding the case of the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine at Mount Sinai. Late last night, Archbishop Damianos of Sinai issued a statement revealing that he had gone to the monastery in the afternoon “with the purpose of reconciliation and dialogue with the small group of rebellious monks, armed with patience and paternal love.” According to Archbishop Damianos, the monks had plann…

Sinai Monastery Crisis: Expelled Rebel Monks Try to Break In Through the Gates

Archbishop Damianos of Sinai has called for the intervention of the Egyptian police to remove the coup plotting monks who were expelled yesterday from the Sinai Monastery but remain outside the gate and are trying to return. The situation remains complex and difficult. Archbishop Sinai, according to his associates, is inside the monastery, while the […] Source

Archbishop of Sinai appeals for protection as dissident monks attempt re-entry

Archbishop of Sinai Damianos has appealed to the Egyptian and Greek governments to “protect him from any potential danger,” saying his life is under threat, according to a video message released Tuesday.