Defence lawyer Kostis Efstathiou told the criminal court on Thursday that he would be asking for changes to the bail terms of two monks from the Avakoum monastery, who are facing 24 serious financial charges.
At present, the monks must report to a police station twice a week. The defence will request this be reduced to once a week.
The court session was adjournment due to a full schedule. The next hearing has been set for November 24 at 9am.
The monks, Nektarios and Porphyrios, face charges including conspiracy to defraud, unlawful possession of property worth over €63,000, theft by an agent, forgery, circulation of forged documents, money laundering, false tax declaration and interference with judicial proceedings. They have denied all charges.
The case came to light in March 2024, when police discovered €800,000 in cash in a safe box at the monastery.
In the weeks that followed, leaked videos allegedly showed the monks engaging in sexual acts. There were also claims of using artificial myrrh on a cross to give the impression of a miracle.
Nektarios has said some of the evidence was collected unlawfully and insists that he and Porphyrios were being unfairly targeted.
In August this year, he sought to block a court order allowing the seizure of monastery records, images and personal items, but the Supreme Court dismissed his request.
The November hearing will deal with the charges and could also decide whether the bail conditions are eased.
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