On Friday 12/9/2025, Archbishop Damianos will resign from the abbot of Sinai Monastery, “to facilitate the operation of the Holy Monastery until then,” he said.

At the same time, he announced that two days later, at September 14 There will be a General Assembly of the Fathers of Sinai Monastery “On the only issue of the election of abbot and Archbishop Sinai, Faran and Raito”.

As he also points out in his letter, “I pray for the Fathers of the Holy Sinai Brotherhood proceeding with acts that strengthen the path to a new unity. For the good of the Holy Monastery of Sinai, the age of lawsuits and of their Memorandums must end by their removal. ”

Finally, he announces that he will retire to the apartment of Sinai Monastery in Metochi Athens and Tragana, noting that “if my successor wishes, I will always be at his disposal to support him in every effort for the future of the Holy Monastery of Sinai.”

In his announcement, Archbishop Damianos states:

“With a view to the unity of the Holy Sinai Brotherhood and the regularity of the election of a new abbot and Archbishop Sinai, Faran and Raito as this is the necessary prerequisite for resolving the main problem of the Holy Monastery, which is to safeguard its future,

A) Invitation by the Fathers of the Holy Monastery of Sinai at a General Assembly on Sunday 14/9/2025 NH. and at 11:00 in the monastery only on the subject of the election of abbot and Archbishop Sinai, Faran and Raito.
B) My resignation from Igoumenia and the Archdiocese of Sinai, Faran and Raito will be submitted to the Fathers Sanctuary on Friday 12/9/2025 to facilitate the operation of the Holy Monastery until then. The date of shipping to the authorities will be decided by my successor at his discretion.
C) As health reasons do not allow my physical presence in the Sinai Monastery, the presidency of the General Assembly will be exercised by anyone who elected members of the Holy Sinai Brotherhood will be present.
(D) Taking as proof of the tangible remorse of the rebellious monks, their complete opposition to the decision of the Ismail Court of Appeal on 28/5/2025 which overturns the centuries -old regime of the Holy Monastery, paves the way for its museum and its conversion to a species of folklore as well. Monks’ deletions so that everyone can participate in the General Assembly on 14/9/2025. The General Assembly must become a point of unity and starting for a new period in the centuries -old life of our monastery.
E) I pray for the fathers of the Holy Sinai Brotherhood to proceed with acts that strengthen the path to a new unity. For the good of the Sinai Monastery, the era of both lawsuits and memos must end with their removal. Otherwise, long -term judicial struggles will lead to a perpetuation of a divisive climate and negative publicity for the Sinai Monastery. My successor has the responsibility to take care of the necessary steps.

As the Embassy of the High Priest, I retire to live the last days of my life where I already live during my stay in Greece, in the apartment of Sinai Monastery in Metochi Athens (Dorylaiou 26) and Tragana. If my successor wishes, I will always be at his disposal to support him in every effort for the future of the Sinai Monastery in which I dedicated my whole life.

I pray for our patron Saint Catherine, to lead the thought and footsteps of all with unity and unity. ”