The statue of Damaskinos Papandreou is placed on a small square opposite the Metropolitan Church of Athens. This is a robot by sculptor Fanis Sakellariou. The statue of Archbishop Damaskinos was made in 1991 in bronze and depicts the archbishop holding the pastoral staff in his left hand, with his right raised in a gesture of blessing. On the faç ade of the pedestal there are words in Greek and English:
DAMASCINES, ARCHBISHOP OF ATHENS AND ALL GREECE
1891 – 1949
On the left side of the pedestal it is written:
UNDER THE CHURALITY OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF ATHENS AND ALL HELLAS SERAPHIM, THE HOLY SYNOD IN 1991 OF THE ROCIO CONTROVERSED THE MISTSE OF POSHANIYA AND VYEDACYNESS. SCULPTOR EPIEI FANIS SAKELLARIOU.
On the gate podium it is written:
Archbishop Damaskinos during the German occupation (1943): “The Greek bishops will not be shot, they will be hanged. Respect this tradition...»
Archbishop-etnarch Damaskinos stood in charge of the suffering people during the hour of occupation (1941-44), standing up for their freedom and rights and decisively speaking out against the re-examination of Greek Jews under the hour Holocaust.
It is necessary to clarify this word, understandable for the Greeks and unclear for tourists.
At the beginning of the war for Greek independence in 1821, Patriarch Gregory V was elevated by the Turks.
Damascus became archbishop in 1941. At the time of the occupation, a significant social activity flared up, creating the National Organization of Social Solidarity (EOXA), which brought help to the population not only of Athens, but also of the provinces. The use of firearms for Greek patriots has been completed. In addition, he kidnapped Greek Jews and Roma. On March 23.1943, Damascus sent a letter of protest against the destruction of the Jews of Salonica. A representative of the occupying German administration threatened to shoot him. And then the archbishop uttered these historical words: “The hierarchs of Greece will not be shot, they will be hanged. Respect this tradition... ” The Germans put him under house arrest, but did not try him.
This people enjoyed such high authority in Greece and Europe that after the liberation of Greece, they were appointed regent and governor of the country until the establishment of royal power in the spring of 1946.
DAMASCINES, ARCHBISHOP OF ATHENS AND ALL GREECE
1891 – 1949
On the left side of the pedestal it is written:
UNDER THE CHURALITY OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF ATHENS AND ALL HELLAS SERAPHIM, THE HOLY SYNOD IN 1991 OF THE ROCIO CONTROVERSED THE MISTSE OF POSHANIYA AND VYEDACYNESS. SCULPTOR EPIEI FANIS SAKELLARIOU.
On the gate podium it is written:
Archbishop Damaskinos during the German occupation (1943): “The Greek bishops will not be shot, they will be hanged. Respect this tradition...»
Archbishop-etnarch Damaskinos stood in charge of the suffering people during the hour of occupation (1941-44), standing up for their freedom and rights and decisively speaking out against the re-examination of Greek Jews under the hour Holocaust.
It is necessary to clarify this word, understandable for the Greeks and unclear for tourists.
At the beginning of the war for Greek independence in 1821, Patriarch Gregory V was elevated by the Turks.
Damascus became archbishop in 1941. At the time of the occupation, a significant social activity flared up, creating the National Organization of Social Solidarity (EOXA), which brought help to the population not only of Athens, but also of the provinces. The use of firearms for Greek patriots has been completed. In addition, he kidnapped Greek Jews and Roma. On March 23.1943, Damascus sent a letter of protest against the destruction of the Jews of Salonica. A representative of the occupying German administration threatened to shoot him. And then the archbishop uttered these historical words: “The hierarchs of Greece will not be shot, they will be hanged. Respect this tradition... ” The Germans put him under house arrest, but did not try him.
This people enjoyed such high authority in Greece and Europe that after the liberation of Greece, they were appointed regent and governor of the country until the establishment of royal power in the spring of 1946.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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