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	Greek News - Christodoulos Will Not Resign But His Confidant Theoklitos Did
		With regard to the resignation of the Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaliotida, Theoklitos, he said that he was aware of the fact since this morning.
		Regarding the resignation of the Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaliotida, Theoklitos, he declared that the decision was reached after much thought, while the Bishop briefed him of his resignation on Friday noon.
		He actually said that he reached this decision, not because he is guilty, but in order to save the Church’s prestige, in view of the latest torrent of defamations and untruths regarding himself and other members of the clergy.
	www.greeknewsonline.com /modules.php?name=News&file=friend&op=FriendSend&sid=2804 (1317 words)

	news.ert.gr - Society - Holy Catharsis Underway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Continuous Holy Synod denied the motion, while it unanimously approved the measures to be announced by the Archbishop on Friday during the emergency assembly of the Hierarchy.
		As for Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaliotida, Theoklitos, he said the scenarios regarding his relations with Serafeim Koulousousa are figments of imagination, while he also underlined he will file lawsuits against his slanders.
		Serafim Koulousousas had been ordained in 2001 by the Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaliotida and was seconded to the Archbishop’s private office.
	news.ert.gr /en/newsDetails.asp?id=5414 (911 words)

	MEASURES AGAINST CHURCH CORRUPTION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		On the Metropolite of Attiki, the Holy Synod decided that he will be called to give explanations tomorrow morning to help the Synod establish if there are reasons to put him on suspension for six months to shed light on all the charges made against him.
		On the Metropolite of Thessaliotida, who has placed himself at the disposal of the Church, will have to offer written explanations on the charges against him by February 8 and after that the Holy Synod will decided on further action.
		Also, the Holy Synod decided to ask the government to form a law preparatory committee, chaired by the Archbishop and with the participation of representatives of the State and the Church, to draw up a new ecclesiastical courts law.
	www.mpa.gr /article.html?doc_id=508746 (217 words)

	The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 05-02-16
		The Continuous Holy Synod denied the motion, while it unanimously approved the measures to be announced by the Archbishop on Friday during the emergency assembly of the Hierarchy.
		As for Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaliotida, Theoklitos, he said the scenarios regarding his relations with Serafeim Koulousousa are figments of imagination, while he also underlined he will file lawsuits against his slanders.
		Serafim Koulousousas had been ordained in 2001 by the Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaliotida and was seconded to the Archbishops private office.
	www.hri.org /news/greek/eraen/2005/05-02-16_1.eraen.html (4138 words)

	goGREECE.com - Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Kyrillos Christakis was elected the new Metropolitan of Thessaliotida with 60 votes on Monday, while Serapheim Stergioulis was elected the new Metropolitan of Kythira with 58 votes.
		The Hierarchy called an extraordinary meeting for the occasion and Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos explained the reason why it was convened and the need to fill the vacancy at the Metropolis of Thessaliotida from which Metropolitan Theoklitos Koumarianos had resigned a few months ago.
		Archbishop Christodoulos spoke of all that had happened in the sector of the Church in past months, saying that "all necessary measures were taken for internal self-cleansing as well as for the further shielding of the holy institution of the Church."
	www.gogreece.com /news/headlines/story.html?id=35311 (176 words)

	news.ert.gr - Society - Tough Decisions by the Hierarchy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		News > Society)&body=Explanations are required from the Metropolitan Bishops of Attica and Thessaliotida.
		Under the shadow of the shocking revelations of the involvement of church leaders in circles of corruption and in a bleak climate, the Continuous Holy Synod of the Church of Greece met at Petraki Monastery.
		If his explanations are judged insufficient, he will be withdrawn from duties, forbidden to perform ecclesiastical duties, for six months, according to the dictates of the law.
	www.ert.gr /eidiseis/en/newsDetails.asp?id=5020 (882 words)

	Headline News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Responding to questions, Syros Metropolitan Dorotheos denied reports that Church leaders were displeased with the government's stance on tackling corruption within the ranks of the Church.
		In addition to being barred from his administrative and ecclesiastical duties, Panteleimon has been asked to quit the metropolitan residence and to supply documentation to the Holy Synod regarding the bank deposits he has admitted having and explanations regarding his luxury residence, which was the subject of press reports.
		In a decision last week, Theocletus was cleared of wrongdoing by the Holy Synod, who decided his accuser was untrustworthy but the metropolitan has asked for a full investigation so that he can fully clear his name.
	www.greekembassy.org.au /show.aspx?subj=headline&article=05021601 (4155 words)

	Thessaly - Karditsa
		Discoveries in all the prefecture testify that the region was inhabited since 6.000 B.C. Because of its geographic position it was the meeting point of populations and cultures.
		The region was a district of the ancient Thessaliotida that with Fthiotida, Istieotida and Pelasgiotida constituted the Thessalian Quad, a early type of alliance.
		Three cities of the region are also reported in Homer in Iliad because they took part in the Trojan war.
	www.hellogreece.net /english/thessaly/karditsa.html (482 words)

	Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 05-06-28
		Kyrillos Christakis was elected the new Metropolitan of Thessaliotida with 60 votes on Monday, while Serapheim Stergioulis was elected the new Metropolitan of Kythira with 58 votes.
		The Hierarchy called an extraordinary meeting for the occasion and Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos explained the reason why it was convened and the need to fill the vacancy at the Metropolis of Thessaliotida from which Metropolitan Theoklitos Koumarianos had resigned a few months ago.
		Archbishop Christodoulos spoke of all that had happened in the sector of the Church in past months, saying that "all necessary measures were taken for internal self-cleansing as well as for the further shielding of the holy institution of the Church."
	www.hri.org /news/greek/ana/2005/05-06-28.ana.html (5266 words)

	news.ert.gr - Society - Giosakis Denies Everything (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Former Bishop Theoklitos Koumarianos of Thessaliotida stung Giosakis in his testimony yesterday.
		Furthermore, on Tuesday, former Metropolitan Bishop Theoklitos Koumarianos of Thessaliotida testified against the archimandrite, claiming that the latter played a central role in a rigged case against Metropolitan Bishop Nikodimos.
		In his previous testimony to High Court inspector, Christos Baltas, Theoklitos had referred to the "services" provided for him by Justices Potamianos and Lambropoulos, with Giosakis’ approval.
	news.ert.gr /en/newsDetails.asp?id=6976 (703 words)

	news.ert.gr - Society - Sharp Fall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Archbishop’s colleagues kept calling for the resignation of Metropolitan Bishop Theoklitos of Thessaliotida, and advised the Archbishop to "sacrifice" him.
		According to newspaper To Vima, the Archbishop, although until recently refused to consider the possibility, was now seriously discussing the eventuality.
		Metropolitan Bishop Theoklitos of Thessaliotida has stated that is not going to resign and that "I will not be the sacrificial lamb."
	www.ert.gr /eidiseis/en/newsDetails.asp?id=5660 (1292 words)

	Gov't reiterates its support for 'clean-up' within Church
		Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos, speaking in an interview with the Alpha television channel on Friday night, said he will not resign because "the Archbishop does not resign, he is annihilated."
		The Archbishop further said that Thessaliotida Metropolitan Theoklitos had already informed him in the morning that he intended to resign.
		Indeed, Theoklitos announced to his congregation in the town of Karditsa, central Greece, in the evening that he intended to resign next week and more specifically on Tuesday when the Permanent Holy Synod will convene and will be examining it.
	www.greekembassy.org /embassy/content/en/Article.aspx?office=1&folder=769&article=14739 (318 words)

	Significant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Meanwhile, an official audit of the Metropolis of Keffalinia will commence in coming days, subsequent to a request submitted by its Metropolitan, Spyridon.
		Thus far, only Metropolitan Theoklitos of Thessaliotida has been cleared of allegations that he had been detained by police as a suspected drug dealer while wearing civilian garb at a Trikala bar.
		Nonetheless, the Holy Synod complied with Theoklitos’ request to further investigate the case.
	www.orthodoxnews.netfirms.com /160/Significant.htm (1316 words)

	Abuse Tracker 2005: NEW ACCUSATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece will have meetings with the Metropolites of Piraeus, Dimitriados, Kalavriton, Thevon, Nafpaktou, Thessalonikis and Spartis today in search of solutions that will take the Greek Orthodox Church out of the crisis.
		Metropolite Theoklitos of Thessaliotida will tender his resignation to the Holy Synod tomorrow assuming the responsibility for the proposal he had made to the Archbishop to use Giosakis, while faithful from Karditsa are getting ready to hold a rally in his support outside the Petraki Monastery.
		In an interview with the Athens daily “TA NEA”, Metropolite Theoklitos alleges that the ecclesiastical organization of Chrisopigi was at war with him for 20 years and certain clerics had even involved the state secret service in the effort to find incriminating evidence against him.
	www.ncrnews.org /abuse2005archives/009674.html (156 words)

	The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 05-03-01
		They accuse him of harshness, fearing a pogrom and declare that "in place of a heart he has a volcano of lava," while they even claim that "he doesnt know the meaning of love and forgiveness and houses morals below the waist, in his pants."
		Furthermore, today the resigned Metropolitan Bishop Theoklitos Koumarianos of Thessaliotida is currently testifying before High Court Inspector Christos Baltas on the declaration of a false address in Piraeus, so that his case might be tried there.
		In the meantime, the court report on Apostolos Vavilis, who is wanted by Interpol, was been passed onto the Public Prosecutor.
	www.hellenic.org /news/greek/eraen/2005/05-03-01.eraen.html (1667 words)

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