MOSCOW, July 3 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian Orthodox priest-in-waiting admitted to stealing some $1,500 worth of relics because he wanted to put them in his own future church, police said Wednesday. The man, who was planning on opening his own house of worship after finishing seminary, conceded that he was drunk when he pilfered […]

NEW YORK – The community was shocked to see the sort of accusations splashed across the pages of the Sunday New York Post against the Very Rev. George Passias, pastor of the historic St. Spyridon Church in Washington Heights. With the lead sentence “It’s highly unorthodox,” the reporters, Isabel Vincent and Melissa Klein, wrote about […]

The New York Post’s article about Father George Passas, the head priest of the historic church of St. Spyridon in Washington Heights, contains serious allegations that might constitute new wounds for the parish and the Archdiocese. The Post reports of the parish that “complaints about its finances have been made to the state attorney general […]

The New York Post’s article about Father George Passas, the head priest of the historic church of St. Spyridon in Washington Heights, contains serious allegations that might constitute new wounds for the parish and the Archdiocese. The Post reports of the parish that “complaints about its finances have been made to the state attorney general […]

It’s highly unorthodox. The married pastor of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Washington Heights showed up for his first day of work with an attractive younger assistant fond of high heels and short skirts. Father George Passias, 65, introduced Ethel Bouzalas, 43, as his “spiritual goddaughter.” The Brooklyn woman, also married, told people that […]

It’s a big fat Greek mess. The once-proud St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Jamaica, Queens, has been rocked by allegations of self dealing, dubious insurance claims and missing cash. A parish council member is a convicted felon; Queens prosecutors are probing if a sinner stole money meant for paintings of saints; the church has […]

VENICE, Fla. – Sheriff’s investigators have arrested a former priest they say had been embezzling money from a church, including funds intended to help parishoners who have fallen on hard times. 67-year-old Robert Kondratick has been charged with Grand Theft. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Kondratick was employed as administrator of the Holy […]

VENICE – The administrator of a Venice church is accused of embezzling more than $50,000 intended to help struggling parishioners, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported. Robert Kondratick, 67, of the 11700 block of Tempest Harbor Loop in Venice, was arrested Wednesday, accused of embezzling church funds intended to help people who have fallen on […]

A Venice priest has been arrested, charged in the theft of more than $50,000 in church funds. Robert Kondratick, 67, is believed to have written 28 checks for $53,950 over a 7-month period last year. Some of the checks were made out to “Cash” while the others were made out to himself, investigators say. Holy […]

Vidin. At a sitting the Eparchial Court in the Northern town of Vidin, under the presidency of Right Reverend Bishop Sioniy, examined the case of manciple Slaveycho Borisov, who was subpoenaed by the court over of abuse and misappropriation of large amount of church property, occupation of civil positions without the knowledge of the Vidin […]