Σάββατο 23.11.2024 ΚΕΡΚΥΡΑ

Corfu Metropolitan Church claims incident with special needs person is "fake news"

Archbishop
05 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 / 09:52

CORFU. "It is evident that this is an attempt at ΄character assassination΄ against the Archbishop, due to the views he expresses regarding the marriage of same-sex couples." said the Church Press Office.

In response to the news published on a news website, which was subsequently disseminated through various nationwide media, the Press Office of the Metropolitan Church issued the following statement:

"In light of an article published on a news website, which was propagated across various social media platforms, it was reported that the Archbishop of Corfu instructed that a young boy with special needs be removed to allegedly prevent him from receiving a blessing during the Vespers of the celebration of Saint Spyridon on December 11, 2023.

This is a clear example of fake news. The particular individual mentioned actively contributes as a reader and an acolyte, in accordance with the traditions of our Church. What was communicated to him was to go to the altar of Saint Spyridon to offer assistance, as is customary.

The video was uploaded in a way to create misleading impressions. If someone took the time to watch it in its entirety a bit further on (from the timestamp 6:13 to 6:15), they would observe that the young man, who is particularly esteemed by both the Archbishop and the clergy, serves in all the churches of the old town (there is relevant photographic material available, which, out of respect for personal data, we do not publish but is accessible to anyone interested), enters the sacred space following the Church's order.

At that moment, he did not need to receive a blessing from the Archbishop, just like another young man who followed him and also entered the sacred space. Furthermore, the town's law enforcement officers did not receive a blessing from the Archbishop, as clearly depicted later in the video, but rather paid homage to Saint Spyridon and took their designated place.

It is evident that this is an attempt at 'character assassination' against the Archbishop, due to the views he expresses regarding the marriage of same-sex couples."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Είναι προφανές ότι η πρακτική αυτή αποτελεί απόπειρα «δολοφονίας χαρακτήρα» κατά του Μητροπολίτη, για τις απόψεις που εκφράζει το τελευταίο διάστημα σχετικά με τον γάμο των «ομόφυλων ζευγαριών» .