Metropolitan Welcomes Return of Stolen Religious Treasures

The Metropolitan of Serres and Nigrita, Theologos, described Monday as a “great day” as he welcomed the prime minister and thanked him for his contribution to the return of the stolen religious treasures. He also thanked Culture Minister Lina Mendoni for her role in securing their return.

The Metropolitan described the stolen treasures as the “Elgin Marbles” of Macedonia and Thrace. Although the number of returned religious artefacts remains small, he stressed that their value and symbolic significance are enormous.

He also expressed the people of Serres’ profound desire to see every stolen artefact returned without exception.

“Because now we know the method and the way forward,” he said.

Read more: Serres Relics Return to Monastery 109 Years After Bulgarian Theft

“The truth of history has been vindicated and the artefacts have returned,” said Nektarios, representative of Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos. He praised the Greek government’s efforts and highlighted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ contribution to the return.

Following the doxology service, the prime minister joined the procession carrying the sacred icon of the Archangels, accompanied by the returned religious treasures. When the procession reached the Ecclesiastical Treasures Repository, it stopped so officials could place the artefacts in their specially prepared display case.

(Source: AMNA)

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