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Monk Nektarios Outraged Over 'Fake' Photos and Invalid Mysteries Claims

Published January 2, 2026, 16:23

Monk Nektarios has expressed strong dissatisfaction with Archbishop Georgios' statements regarding the Holy Monastery of Agios Avvakoum and the validity of the sacraments performed there. The Archbishop had stated that the Church cannot stop the monks but will inform the faithful about the invalid nature of their sacraments. Nektarios questions the evidence used to justify this position, claiming it is based on a fabricated image created with artificial intelligence depicting him blessing a New Year's cake. He also mentions photos showing a Metropolitan on a yacht, allegedly funded by the Monastery. Nektarios believes that the changes to the Constitution of the Church of Cyprus being promoted by the Archbishop are a 'quid pro quo' for support for his Archbishopric.