Holidays were set on Monday (08.09.2025) by the Metropolitan Kalavryton and Aigialia Hieronymus, the abbot And the monk of the Grand Cave Monastery who were arrested as they are accused of trying to sell religious relics.
The abbot and monk of the Grand Cave Monastery and another 4 individuals, arrested after a police operation on Sunday when authorities were informed that they attempted to sell at least 17 Byzantine icons and Gospels, worth 200,000 euros.
Metropolitan Hieronymus, speaking at kalavrytanews.com, explained that abbot and monk They will remain on holiday until the case is resolved.
How did they get to their traces
Anonymous complaints made to the Police have mobilized the authorities to set up the operation so that those involved would fall into their nets.
A police officer, representing the client, approached the abbot and convinced him that he wanted to buy the Byzantine images.
It was then handcuffed.
The research showed that the circuit involved another monk and 4 individuals. Specifically, within them He is a man who was selling ancient coins, a pawnbroker and his wife and the intermediary.