Two cases of incidents with Holy Communion in Koukaki and Corfu | GREECE

For current incidents that were observed in churches in Koukaki and Corfu, where priests offered Holy Communion to believers despite the prohibition and contrary instructions of the Holy Synod, local prosecutors have been dealt with and relevant cases have been brought forward .

According to information, the head of the Athens Prosecutor’s Office, Vangelis Ioannidis, filed a complaint through the Hellenic Police. by the incident in Koukaki, as the Corfu prosecutor Dionysios Lambridis was formed. However, prosecutors do not rule out the possibility of a spontaneous process.

It is recalled that in the early afternoon, the Minister of Justice, Konstantinos Tsiaras, had contacted the Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, Vassilis Pliotas, about these two incidents and asked them to be investigated by the competent prosecutors.

Previously, the undersecretary of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, had requested the intervention of the prosecutor and the planned procedures to initiate the incidents. Mr. Hardalias asked the Minister of Justice, Costas Tsiaras, to intervene a prosecutor, and characteristically stated: “What happened today in the churches in Koukaki and Corfu is a violation of the laws and orders of the Holy Synod and endangers life, citizens and public health. I contacted the Minister of Justice to ask the prosecution to initiate legal proceedings. “

Holy Communion from the back door of a temple in Koukaki

The first reported incident occurred on Sunday morning at the Agios Nikolaos Church in Koukaki, with a priest communicating with worshipers from the church’s back door. As a result, the Holy Archdiocese of Athens intervened, issuing a statement. “The Holy Archdiocese of Athens is investigating the entire incident at the Sacred Temple of Agios Nikolaos in Koukaki and will take immediate action. It is recalled that the decisions of the Holy Synod are binding on all clerics of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens and the Holy Metropolises of the Church of Greece and must be strictly observed, “declares the Archdiocese of Athens in its announcement. It concludes: “The Holy Synod faithfully follows all the instructions and all the instructions of the competent State authorities for the effective treatment of the coronation pandemic.”

In Koukaki’s case, the priest was noticed by area residents, who called him to stop, but he reportedly claimed that what he was doing was legal.

And in Corfu Holy Communion

Another incident, after that in Koukaki, of Holy Communion in a church, was observed on Palm Sunday, and specifically in Corfu. Today’s Palm Sunday in Corfu was definitely different from previous years. The procession of the sacred shrine of Agios Spyridon for the first time would take place inside the temple behind closed doors. So it must be, at least.

According to the local kerkyrasimera media, in the church, in addition to the priests and the singers, there were also representatives of the local government. In fact, their total exceeded 15 people. Impressive is the fact that in front of the cameras, the metropolitans, priests and faithful proceeded to the sacrament of Holy Communion, despite the prohibitions and the clear position of the State for the churches during the coronation pandemic.