It All Ended as It Began
The Jerusalem Patriarchate quietly deleted every announcement against me—in all five languages The Patriarchate of Jerusalem proceeded with the DELETION of all announcements agai
The second legal victory
The court rejected the defamation claims and repeatedly found what I had written to be true As I have already mentioned, on August 7, 2019, I was served with two lawsuits, with me
The First Unexpected Legal Victory
The court rejected the request to remove the videos: “He knew he was being recorded” On August 18, 2020, Archbishop Isidore filed an application for interim measures against &#
How Is the Holy Fire Lit? Summary and Conclusions
The evidence presented in this investigation — including testimonies, audiovisual material and court rulings — shows that the flame is lit through human intervention. Before th
The Trial’s Crucial Moment: The Acquittal and the Court’s Reasoning
“It is true that Isidoros admitted lighting the lamp in the Holy Sepulchre with a lighter” “From the unsworn examination of the complainant, the sworn testimonies of the
My Defense in Court
“This trial is happening because of one word: fear” Furthermore, the President asked the Prosecutor and the litigants if they required any supplementary examination or clarific
Testimony of the Defense Witnesses
Defense witnesses affirm the investigation’s credibility and reject the claim that the Holy Fire is a miracle The Court reconvened with the same composition on March 29, 2024, an
The Dragoman’s Sworn Statement
“I swear that I never saw Alikakos with a camera.” It is interesting to see what was testified under oath, in the context of the lawsuits filed by Archbishops Aristarch
Historic Sworn Statements by a Holy Sepulchre Archbishop and a Former Sacristan
“I swear by my sacred office” At this point, and before we proceed to the second and final day of the trial, it is important to present a sworn statement by a Holy Sepu
Isidoros’s Historic Testimony in Court
“Should we say it on camera?” After the Chief Secretary of the Patriarchate concluded his testimony, the court agreed to screen the video with the historical testimony