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Crisis at St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Archbishop Damianos seeks protection from Greece and Egypt: My life is in danger

2025-08-27 20:31:01Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Crisis at St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Archbishop Damianos seeks
Archbishop of the Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai, Damianos

The Archbishop of St. Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai, Damianos, has publicly stated that his life is in danger.

Through a video message, the 90-year-old requested protection from the governments of Greece and Egypt, due to tensions within the monastery.

According to the Greek media outlet To Vima , Damianos accused a group of ten monks of being "putschists" who, according to him, tried to invade the monastery grounds and used violence against him. With the help of Bedouins, the Archbishop said he managed to drive them back from the holy site.

Mutual accusations

On the other hand, the expelled monks reject Damiano's accusations. They have published their version of events on a new website, claiming that the Archbishop's associates broke down the doors of the rooms and forced them to leave. According to them, everything was recorded on video by one of the monks.

The crisis culminated when 15 monks gathered and voted to dismiss Damiano from the position of Archbishop of Sinai. This decision, however, has been called into question, as neither the Archbishop himself nor his official representative attended, while the monastery's regulations require the presence of two-thirds of the monks for a valid decision.

The canonical clash and the role of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

The monks who oppose Damianos have notified the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos, of his dismissal. The Archbishop himself, in turn, has addressed the Patriarchate denouncing their actions as illegal.

Patriarch Theophilos responded only to Damianós, interpreting his letter as a request for the Patriarchate to take more responsibility over the monastery issue. He announced the sending of a delegation to Athens, headed by the Archbishop of Constantinople, Aristarchus, to discuss the situation in Sinai.

A unique and fragile monastery

The Monastery of St. Catherine is one of the oldest in the Orthodox world and has a special canonical status. The Archbishop of Sinai enjoys full ecclesiastical independence, yet is traditionally ordained by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. The current situation has created a complicated precedent, raising questions about the legitimacy of decisions made within the monastery and the role of higher church authorities.


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