Abbot Efraim of Vatopedi

Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill asked from the Greek President Karolos Papoulias to intervene and release Archimandrite Ephraim, superior of the Mount Athos Vatopedi Monastery, since he is no threat to the public and is willing to...

Abbot Efraim of Vatopedi finally arrived in Athens under police guard on Tuesday afternoon, after deciding to surrender himself to the authorities. A large number of the Abbot's supporters and faithful have gathered outside the Αthens Court of Appeal holding...