Claims of Coercion Ahead of Priests' Dismissals
July 29, 2025
Prevailing claims have surfaced regarding alleged coercion of the members of the Synodal Court linked to the dismissal of Barnabas and Raphael. Former abbot Nectarios asserts there was pressure from the Metropolitan of Tamassos regarding the court's decisions. The dismissed priests claim that the allegations against them are acts of revenge from other monks. This issue is dominating church circles and creating tension around the integrity and processes of the Synodal Court.