Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has urgently called for the protection of the Greek minority in Istanbul following the desecration of the Orthodox cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in the Tatavla community which has served the Greek Orthodox community for 159 years.
Tag: desecration
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in Istanbul, calling it an insult to the memory and history of the Greek minority in Turkey.
The Aghios Eleftherios Cemetery, a sacred burial ground for Istanbul's Greek Orthodox community since 1865, was the target of a malicious act of vandalism on Friday morning, leaving the community reeling in shock and grief. Numerous headstones were found defaced, broken, or toppled, demonstrating a blatant disregard for the sanctity of the site and the memory of those laid to rest.
The Holy Church of Agios Georgios in Kato Mitrousi was vandalised and desecrated. The walls,…