The Archbishop of the Monastery’s Press Sinaito Egypt Archimandrite Porphyrios Frangakos, after complaining about the removal of Archbishop Damianos, did not hesitate to talk about boldness about those who raise a leader at this time.
Some even speak of a coup against Archbishop Damianoswith his spokesman initially telling ERTNEWS that at this time “we are at a very crucial turning point in the history of Sinai”.
It is recalled that today (01.08.2025) is a very important day for the Sinai Monastery, as An amendment is voted on which for the first time essentially gives legal status to the monastery.
Archimandrite Porphyrios said that today, with the care of the Greek government, but also with the support of the opposition, almost supported by the opposition, The monastery comes within the legal culture of Greece and is led by the absence of existence.
The monastery, he said, becomes a legal entity of public law, such as a metropolis, A parish and in this way can now trace more valid and more stable. He even clarified that the monastery of Egypt does not come itself, but his presence in Greece becomes a legal entity of public law.
And he added: “The second part we are interested in is that by a court ruling of May 28, 2025, almost all of the monastery’s property was removed. Imagine that even the building that is the monastery does not belong to it. It is a building from the 5th century of Emperor Justinian and you understand that we cannot remain in the matter. “
Regarding complaints of a coup against Archbishop Damianos, he commented that “there was a statement coming out in which some members of the monastery are opposed to the bill. I can tell you, because I know in depth the bill, that it is excellent, it is all that the monastery needs to have in Greece. So you can’t torment this without having essential reasons. “
At the same time, he clarified that at the moment the Patriarchates in Constantinople, Jerusalem and Alexandria, although they are Greek Orthodox Patriarchates, do not have such representation in Greece.
Finally, he said he was excited about the attitude of the opposition, which supported the bill as a body and appeared that Greeks in difficulty and danger become a punch.