Monks select new lawyer for Osiou Avakoum Monastery scandal

Monks involved in the Osiou Avakoum Monastery scandal have selected a new lawyer for their appearance at the Holy Synod court, after their original choice was rejected by the church and another lawyer stepped down, it emerged on Saturday.

The monks’ previous lawyer for church proceedings, Anastasios Vavouskos, continues to assert that the church had no right to deny him the opportunity to represent them.

According to Reporter‘s information, the monks will now be represented...