Glory to God!
Doxa ton Theo!

Finally, an end to the slanderous and scandalous jail time and persecution of the Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi Monastery of Mt. Athos!

I thank God that amongst the many holy prayers coming from the Holy Mountain and elsewhere, that the unworthy prayers of so many of us laypeople have been heard.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_29/03/2012_435333

He has been finally released from prison now:

http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Mount-Ath...inue-24400.html

a little update:

ARCHIMANDRITE EPHRAIM HAS BEEN ACQUITTED
http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/54256.htm
Moscow, June 14, 2012


The Greek Areopag (Supreme Court) has cancelled the decision of the appellate court of Thrace, which on March 1, 2012 sentenced Archimandrite Ephraim and monk Arseny of Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos and presiding judge of the court of first instance Maria Psalti to six months imprisonment, the sentence being commuted for three years.

Each of these named persons has been acquitted of the accusation of delaying the public announcement of the court decision concerning the exchange of monastery property on Lake Vistonida. The Areopag has decided that Maria Psalti did not violate her judicial duty, and Archimandrite Ephraim and monk Arseny did not incite her to such action, reports Аgionoros.ru, citing Naftemporiki.gr.

Dear Curious Joe,

Thank you for sharing this. I love the pravoslavie.ru site, but hadn't checked it in recent days.

God bless,
Alice