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Scott Nevins Memorial - January 11, 2015

Concerning Elder Ephraim’s Monasteries In America
(Ken McRae, 2005)

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12 – “The Clergy Brotherhoods of the Detroit and Chicago Dioceses refused to throw their support behind Archbishop Spyridon in his effort to fight off open defiance by the five Metropolitans of the Eparchial Synod of America, by a significant part of the clergy and wide segments of the laity.” And: “In private conversations some priests expressed fears about the climate of divisiveness among the clergy which is fostered by the Archdiocese. Just last weekend the Archbishop visited Detroit and had spoken against the Eparchial Synod of the Metropolitans in front of both the clergy as well as the lay Parish officers (see article, page 3).” And again: “Fr. Ephraim has significant influence in the administration of the Archdiocese. The current Chancellor, Fr. George Passias, happens to be one of the Ephraim’s most loyal followers. Ephraim is also admired by the new President of the Theological School, Archimandrite Damaskinos Ganas, who, according to sources, wants to invite Fr. Ephraim to hear confessions from students.”

[ from Diocesan Clergy Refuse to Support the Archbishop
https://web.archive.org/web/20100106032725/
http://rickross.com/reference/ephraim/ephraim1.html ]

Fr. George Passias, happens to be one of the Ephraim's most loyal followers.

13 – “Monks from the “army” of the mysterious Fr. Ephraim, the spiritual father of Fr. George Passias, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese, are participating in the pro-Spyridon campaign.”

[ from Church Life In America Is Being Trivialized
https://web.archive.org/web/20100106032409/
http://rickross.com/reference/ephraim/ephraim4.html ]

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