After months of wrangling, three Osiou Avakoum monks were defrocked by the Holy Synod on Wednesday, a decision they said they would sue against.
Archimandrites at the monastery Nektarios Georgiou, Porfyrios Ttoulou and Avakoum Christofi have been stripped of all priestly duties but will retain their monastic status.
The monks were embroiled in a major scandal that rocked the church, where videos emerged of them engaging in ‘sexually unethical acts’ for their status, as well as their involvement in allegedly scamming money out of believers.
Nektarios and Porfyrios also face criminal charges for money laundering and defrauding.
Following the decision, the archimandrites said they would sue Tamasos Bishop Isaias.
