Words of anger, despair and resistance were displayed by believers against the political, economic and Greek elite all across the country at Churches (and services) throughout the Holy week, but strong messages were also heard by Greek Orthodox bishops, priests and simple preachers. Finally, the Greek Orthodox Church, which kept Hellenism alive during Ottoman rule, is finally taking a stance against the Memorandum and all foreign interests.
One such story occurred in Corinth on Good Friday. in a dramatic speech following the procession of the Epitaph the Head of Corinth's Metropolitan Church advised parishioners in his speech to not allow themselves to bow as Greeks even if this is in the face of poverty.
"We have to show that we are Hellenes of Christian Orthodox faith, and when we show this, we should not be afraid of anyone. It doesn't matter if the enemy is powerful and if the enemy is rich. Anything the enemy says, even if it threatens us, we should not be afraid. We will not kneel to no one that wants to impose themselves on us. or that wants to destroy us; that wants to exploit us; that wants to claim our lives and our souls. And even if they use trickery no one will make us kneel."
Surprisingly... the "Bloody Frocks" continue to have a voice.
Orthodoxy, the last bulwark of Hellenism, is getting "prepared for the final conflict", a Bishop told defencenet. "If they think we will sit quietly and let the country fall into the hands of foreigners they are making a big mistake "...
(Editor's Comment - Kalio Arga... para pote. Bravo)
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