War on Christianity > Egypt seizes ancient monastery

 

Egyptian government to seize sixth-century

Orthodox Christian monastery

May 29, 2025 7:00 pm By Robert Spencer30 Comments

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece said: “I do not want to believe—and I cannot believe—that today Hellenism and Orthodoxy are experiencing yet another historical fall. We cannot allow this to happen.”

Adding to the insult is the fact that this came to light on May 29. (see story immediately below this)

And so the jihad continues to advance, with the overwhelming majority of the Infidel world being utterly ignorant about what is happening, and indifferent to it.

Greece and Orthodoxy Shocked by Egypt’s Decision

to Seize the Ancient Sinai Monastery

by Tasos Kokkinidis, Greek Reporter, May 29, 2025:

In a move described as “unprecedented and unacceptable,” Egypt has ordered the closure of the Monastery of Saint Catherine of Sinai, the world’s oldest continuously functioning Christian monastery. This decision has sparked outrage from religious leaders and surprise within the Greek government, despite recent high-level diplomatic assurances.

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece reacted with palpable anger, lamenting in a statement, “Yet another historic Fall that Hellenism and Orthodoxy are experiencing.”

See the story, 'The Last day of the World' immediately below

Information suggests a prevailing sense of bewilderment within the Greek government, given that the issue had reportedly been addressed during a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi earlier this month. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now handling the crisis, acknowledging its utmost importance.

The monastery, founded by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian 15 centuries ago, has long enjoyed global renown and respect. Despite numerous historical upheavals, it has miraculously endured. …