Greek Orthodox Archbishopric Ransacked
The Greek Orthodox Archbishopric in the Beirut neighborhood of Ashrafiyeh was ransacked by unknown assailants overnight Wednesday, the National News Agency reported.
It said bishops and employees were surprised on Wednesday morning to see that thieves had broken in and stolen chalices, icons, money, documents and the Archbishop’s crosier.
The thieves had also scattered papers and documents on the floor, NNA said.
Premier Najib Miqati telephoned Archbishop Elias Awdeh to condemn the incident and called on Interior Minister Marwan Charbel to visit Awdeh.
Miqati also urged Charbel to task the specialized security agencies with intensifying their investigation to arrest the culprits and refer them to the specialized judicial authorities.
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