Archbishop Leonty (+1971) and the Greek Old Calendarists [part 6]
(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