Vartholomeos denounces desecration of Panagia Soumela, Greek president 'shocked'

In 1998, the Greek Parliament recognised the genocide of the Pontic Greek population carried out by the Turks and made 19 May a day of commemoration. The Panaghia Soumela icon was taken to Greece when Pontian Greeks fled.

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