New York Times article refers to trial of Archbishop Nektarios of Corfu
New York Times
07 Dec 2020
/ 09:50
ATHENS. The article "Greek Orthodox Church Faces Criticism as Virus Hits Its Ranks" written by Niki Kitsantonis was published on Saturday 5 December.
Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu was mentioned in a report from Athens regarding the response of the Greek Orthodox Church to the Coronavirus restrictive measures.
The article "Greek Orthodox Church Faces Criticism as Virus Hits Its Ranks" written by Niki Kitsantonis was published on Saturday 5 December.
The article talks about moderate and hard-line Church members and includes Archbishop Nektarios in the second group referring to his trial.
The article says: "A Greek court recently cleared a bishop, Nektarios of Corfu, of violating Covid-19 health restrictions even though he urged worshipers to defy the spring lockdown and attend church."
It also says: "The Holy Synod said that it was complying with health measures, including the enforcement of social distancing and the mandatory use of face masks in churches. But at the same time, it condemned a “neurotic” focus by critics on holy communion.
Church leaders have backed government restrictions, but defiance by hard-liners and a commitment to the sacrament of communion, taken with a shared spoon, may undercut good intentions."
See the article here.
The article "Greek Orthodox Church Faces Criticism as Virus Hits Its Ranks" written by Niki Kitsantonis was published on Saturday 5 December.
The article talks about moderate and hard-line Church members and includes Archbishop Nektarios in the second group referring to his trial.
The article says: "A Greek court recently cleared a bishop, Nektarios of Corfu, of violating Covid-19 health restrictions even though he urged worshipers to defy the spring lockdown and attend church."
It also says: "The Holy Synod said that it was complying with health measures, including the enforcement of social distancing and the mandatory use of face masks in churches. But at the same time, it condemned a “neurotic” focus by critics on holy communion.
Church leaders have backed government restrictions, but defiance by hard-liners and a commitment to the sacrament of communion, taken with a shared spoon, may undercut good intentions."
See the article here.
