Egypt’s Seizure of Sinai Monastery Outrages Greece, Orthodoxy
Greece and Orthodoxy are understandably shocked by reports of Egypt’s decision to seize the ancient Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai. The news has sparked widespread outrage, particularly given the monastery’s immense historical and religious significance. It’s a place revered not only by Orthodox Christians but also by other Abrahamic faiths, as it houses the Chapel of the Burning Bush, the site of Moses’s encounter with God. This 1500-year-old monastery, the world’s oldest continuously functioning Christian monastery, holds a unique position in religious history, predating even the monastery itself by centuries. The potential loss of this site is a deeply troubling development.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood