Retired Metropolitan Tychikos Addresses Pressures and Allegations from the Holy Synod
May 25, 2026
The retired Metropolitan Tychikos addressed the people of Paphos, sharing his personal struggles during the Holy Synod's judicial proceedings. He claimed to have been under pressure and faced insults while recounting a spiritual experience involving a vision of the Apostle Paul. Tychikos described finding comfort in the New Testament and alleged that Archbishop George targeted him. He mentioned a ban on his services in Paphos and expressed that the Synod's decision was biased against him. He emphasized that his apology was not an admission of guilt but a cry of pain.