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(Continue from  here ) From the cover of issue 402 of the official magazine of the True Orthodox of Greece "The Voice of Orthodoxy". Contains letters of Archbishop Leonty in which he defends himself against many slanders.  Defense of Archbishop Leonty and new maniacal attacks against him The accusations against Archbishop Leonty continued by the obsessed Fr. Kalliopios, who in his periodical slandered the Archbishop as supposedly "Latin-minded" and an "ecumenist". The occasion was an earlier (in 1959) visit of Archbishop Leonty, as a representative of the Russian community in Venezuela, to the funeral of some high-ranking state official, who also happened to be a high-ranking Roman Catholic cleric (as was their custom to hold political offices as well), in order to convey the condolences of the Russian community. A photograph depicting Archbishop Leonty reading the leaflet about the life and activity of the deceased, which was distributed at the funeral, w

(Continue from  here ) One more photo from the new Synod of the Genuine [True] Orthodox of Greece in 1962. From left: (seated) Bishop Chrysostomos of Magnesia, Bishop Parthenios of Cyclades, Bishop Akakios of Talantion, Bishop Auxentios of Gardikion, (standing) Bishop Akakios of Diavleias, Bishop Gerontios of Salamis.  The Initial Reactions to Archbishop Leonty and his Consecrations The news of the re-establishment of the Hierarchy of the Genuine Orthodox of Greece with the consecrations performed by Archbishop Leonty spread rapidly and was enthusiastically welcomed by the Orthodox to whom it became known. In a letter from Komnios on July 25th to the Heraklion branch [of the P.T.E.O.K.] in Crete, we read: “ The past period was consumed with efforts to constitute our leadership. God was well pleased, and after many efforts, an Orthodox Russian Archbishop from South America came, who, together with our own shepherd Akakios, consecrated five other bishops, and thus we now have a Holy Syno

    (Continue from   here ) Archbishop Leonty with Elder Nikodim of Karoulia (Holy Land, 1960). Extensive Correspondence with the Greek Strugglers Throughout the summer of 1962, many letters were exchanged between the Greek strugglers, both clergy and laity, and Archbishop Leonty, whom the Synod of the Genuine Orthodox (in a letter of June 1962) declared " our Leader, Shepherd, and President. " On June 20 and June 21 (old calendar), Archbishop Leonty sends letters to the Synod of Bishops and to Bishop Auxentios of Gardikion, respectively. In the first letter, he refers to the deviation of the official Churches from the middle path of Orthodoxy, with some leaning towards the left (Communists - i.e. Moscow Patriarchate etc.) and others towards the right (Freemasons - i.e. Patriarchates of Constantinople, Antioch etc.). He also highlights the danger of losing the traditional character of ROCOR, as some of its bishops wish to maintain good relations with all Churches, except Mosc

    (Continue from   here ) Photo of Archbishop Leonty that he himself sent in 1962 to the Old Calendarists of Greece. New Consecrations and Organization of the Synod Before he departed, Archbishop Leonty had given the following instructions: a) Fr. Chrysostomos Kiousis should be consecrated as soon as possible, b) Fr. Akakios the Younger should be quietly consecrated (so as to provide support to his elderly and ailing uncle, Bishop Akakios of Talantion), and c) Fr. George of Provata should be consecrated upon his arrival from Mount Athos, whom he had even proposed as Archbishop of the Church of Genuine Orthodox Christians! [1] With these consecrations, the symbolic number of 7 would be completed. The order of Archbishop Leonty for the immediate consecration of Fr. Chrysostomos Kiousis was not followed, as although Bishop Chrysostomos of Magnesia came down from Volos, the consecration was canceled by Bishop Akakios of Talation, who cited health reasons. However, on May 23 / June 5, Bis