Metropolitan of Morphou criticizes Attorney General regarding pandemic-era case

Metropolitan of Morphou recently addressed the Attorney General in a video published on YouTube, concerning a legal case originating from a religious ceremony held during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Metropolitan performed a blessing of the waters at the Clarios River, which led to charges for endangering public health due to the gathering of crowds. Although the Metropolitan was acquitted at the first instance, the Attorney General exercised his legal right to file an appeal against the decision. The Metropolitan claimed that the appeal is directed personally against him and reflects a secular, European viewpoint that conflicts with his own. He maintained his position that the blessing was a therapeutic act rather than a health risk. The legal proceedings remain ongoing as the case moves through the appellate process. No further court date has been specified in the reported statements.