Archbishop Ieronymos
Economy
Greece Debt Reduction Deal Nears, but Second Needed
ATHENS – Just as Greece is seeking a second bailout to keep its economy from failing and defaulting on its loans under the weight of a staggering $460 billion debt - $41,818 for every man, woman and child in...
Economy
Greece’s Archbishop Says Austerity Is Killing the Country
ATHENS – After two years of mostly staying silent as Greece has imposed waves of pay cuts, tax hikes, slashed pensions, and 150,000 layoffs in return for $152 billion in bailout loans to keep from going bankrupt, the head...
Cyprus
Archbishop of Athens Leronymos’ Official Visit to Cyprus
“It’s high time we all said no to the Cyprus occupation and show respect for human rights recognized by the UN” said Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Ieronymos after meeting with Cyprus President Mr. Christofias.
His Eminence Ieronymos arrived...
Greece
Church Promises Aid to Weakest
The serious economic crisis which Greece is experiencing has also affected the powerful Greek Orthodox Church, which continues to make its disagreement known over the actions taken by Socialist prime minister George Papandreou.
Interventions which, however, some parts of the...
Economy
Papandreou Wants Church to Pay More
ATHENS - Stung by criticism it is exempt from a new property tax being imposed on Greek citizens and has largely escaped the austerity measures imposed on the people, the Greek Orthodox Church is reportedly considering ways to help...
Greece
Archbishop Leronymos Flies to Germany for Medical Τests
With a brief statement, the Archdiocese announced earlier this mornig that the archbishop of Athens, Ieronymos, was transported today to the city of Giessen, Germany, in order to undergo a series of medical tests.
According to Ana-mpa.com information, Ieronymos has...