For quite some time, Orthodoxy in Greece has been under strain mostly due to secularism. The secular parties and media have gradually pushed for a more European and less Hellenic orientation. They have been following Europe’s path to secularism.
It is therefore a pleasant surprise to see all Greek political parties and media closing ranks to support Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai. Make no mistake, the effort to deprive the Monks of Sinai of their property by Egypt is deplorable. The one good thing about this is that Greeks in all political factions including the left are supporting the Monastery.
This should serve as a reminder that Orthodoxy is the backbone of Greece’s heritage spiritually, culturally, and historically. Greece received the faith from Saint Paul in the first century. Saint Andrew the Apostle was martyred in the City of Patra. Saint John the theologian wrote the book of Revelation on the island of Patmos.
Greece’s future depends greatly on its maintenance of its great spiritual heritage.