Sorted in reverse chronological order.
Unless otherwise indicated, all dates are according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Press Release - A detailed press release from the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery explains the latest developments from their perspective. The Greek Government has escalated the blockade of Esphigmenou Monastery, the phone service was disconnected, food and medicine rations are dwindling at the Centuries old Mount Athos Monastery. Dated October 24, 2005. (English
). 
Latest News from Esphigmenou - A detailed email compiled by Fr. Panagiotes Carras (HOCNA) on the latest developments faced by the Fathers at the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou. Dated October 18, 2005. (English
).
Open letter by Abbott Methodios of Esphigmenou to Mt. Athos Monasteries - A detailed letter from Archimandrite Methodios from the Holy Monastey of Esphigmenou. The letter details the latest developments and asks for the help of the other Fathers of the Holy Mountain to stand against the persecution put on Esphigmenou and stand against the heresy of Ecumenism. Dated September 22, 2005. (English
).
Gramma Ap'Ton Arximandriti Methodios Stous Pateres Tou Agiou Orous - Ena gramma pou egrapse o Arximandritis Methodios ap'thn Iera Monh Ths Esphigmenou (Agion Oros), stous allous Pateres tou Agiou Orous. Zhtave voithia ap'tous allous Pateres enantion ton diogmo kai enantion thn airesh tou ekumenismou. Hmerominia 22 Septemvriou, 2005. (Ellhnika / Greek
).
Zealot monks protest eviction - Article from the Kathimerini newspaper discusses how a demonstration including thousands of people was put together in the northern town of Ouranoupolis today to protest a decision by the Mount Athos monastic community to evict the Zealot monks from the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou. Dated Saturday October 01, 2005. (English
).
(Kathimerini News - Alternate Link) No Force On Zealot Monks - Article from the Kathimerini newspaper discusses how opposition pressure is mounting against the Fathers of Esphigmenou. The most likely course of action was decided to establish another separate monastic community of Esphigmenou by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, declare it the legal proprietors of the monastery and settle it temporarily elsewhere. Dated Saturday September 03, 2005. (English
).
(Kathimerini News - Alternate Link)Court backs rebel monks’ ouster - Article from the Kathimerini newspaper discusses how Greece's highest administrative court has rejected an appeal by the Fathers of Esphigmenou to have their eviction orders overturned. The court made this decision on the fact that they had no juridiction in the matter. Dated Monday March 21, 2005. (English
).
(Kathimerini News - Alternate Link)High court rejects appeal by rebel monks but postpones their eviction - Article from the Associated Press discusses how Greece's highest administrative court has rejected an appeal by the fathers of Esphigmenou to have their eviction orders overturned. The court made this decision on condition that the fathers not be evicted until a special trial by the Council of State is held in mid October 2003. Dated Thursday March 13, 2003. (English
).
(Kathimerini News - Alternate Link)Everyday life at Esphigmenou - Article from the Greek newspaper Kathimerini details how the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou continue on round of work and prayer, while keeping watch for any attempts at forcible eviction. Dated March 11, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Reply from Athos - Article from the Greek newspaper Kathimerini discusses the situation at the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou from the perspective of the Holy Community of Mt Athos. The information presented clearly contradicts the numerous independent foreign news reports documenting the oppressive restrictions imposed on Esphigmenou by the Holy Community. Dated March 11, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)How a tent owned by Louis XV and Napoleon went to monastic Greece - Article from the Greek newspaper Kathimerini details how in 1819 the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou gained possession of a large portion of a tent cover used by Napoleon Bonaperte. Dated March 11, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Standoff on Mount Athos: Greek Monks Defy Patriarch In Battle for Soul of Orthodoxy - Article from the American newspaper Washington Post describes the situation and persecutions faced by the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 15, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Greek Hermit Rebel Monk Killed - Article describes how a 25-year-old monk died after accidentally driving his tractor off a cliff in an attempt to dodge police who have barricaded the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 09, 2003. (English
).
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(Associated Press - Alternate Link)Sveta Gora: Esfigmen Na Braniku Pravoslavlja - Article in the Montenegro newspaper "Monitor" discusses the history of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery, the struggle of the fathers against the heresy of ecumenism, and additionally the persecutions presently endured by the fathers. Dated February 09, 2003. (Serbian
).
(Alternate Link)Greek Monks Guard Faith and Sacred Ground - Article gives an excellent summary on the situation and events occuring at the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 08, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Russian News Articles - Collection of newspaper articles in Russian, from November 2002 to February 2003. Articles describe the persecutions faced by the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. (Russian
).Ultra-religious groups stage rally for rebel monastery - Article discusses how hundreds of people marched in Athens again to support the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 07, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Rat za Svetu Goru: ziloti protiv EU i Vatikana - Article in the Serbian newspaper "Nedeljni Telegraf" discusses the situation and persecutions of the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 05, 2003. (Serbian
).
(Alternate Link)Tension mounts on Athos as extremist monks defy eviction - Article discusses how thousands of people marched in Ouranopolis to support the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 02, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Greece in standoff with rebel monks - Article summarizes the standoff between the Greek police forces and the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated February 01, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Hundreds demonstrate against decision to forcibly evict rebel monks - Article discusses how over 600 Greeks gathered in the small town of Ouranopolis to protest the eviction of the fathers of Esphigmenou. Dated February 01, 2003. (English
).
(Kathimerini - Alternate Link) - (Associated Press - Alternate Link)Monastic community urges Greeks to condemn rebel monks - Article discusses how the monastic community of Mt Athos is appealing for public support in favour of the decision on evicting the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated January 31, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Za raskolnike u crkvi nema mesta - Article in the Serbian newspaper "Glas Javnosti" discusses how the fathers of Esphigmenou have appealed their eviction to the highest court in Greece. Dated January 31, 2003. (Serbian
).
(Alternate Link)Asediu pe Muntele Athos - Article discusses the siege currently underway by the police against the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated January 31, 2003. (Romanian
).
(Alternate Link)117 Monks up in arms - Article from a Greek-Australian newspaper gives a summary on the situation at the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated January 30, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Se astinomiko kloio h monh Esphigmenou - Article discusses the siege currently underway by the police against the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated January 30, 2003. (Greek
). (Alternate Link)Policija sprema opsadu manastira - Article in the Serbian newspaper "Glas Javnosti" discusses how the fathers of Esphigmenou have refused to leave the monastery, and have accused the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople of betraying Othodoxy because of his embrace of the heresy of ecumenism. Dated January 30, 2003. (Serbian
).
(Alternate Link)Monastery showdown looms - Article discusses how the police have started a siege at the monastery, preventing anyone from entering. In addition, those monks that exit will be expelled from Mount Athos. Dated January 29, 2003. (English
).
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- (Kathimerini - Alternate Link)Esphigmenou: "L'orthodoxie ou la mort!" - Article discusses in French the developments leading up to the current situation at the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated January 25, 2003. (French
).
(Alternate Link)Athos 'forbidden brethren' fight back - Article discusses how the fathers of Esphigmenou plan to fight back against their eviction orders. Dated January 24, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Rally held in support of embattled monks on Greek 'Holy Mountain' - Article discusses how 500 protesters marched in support of the fathers of Esphigmenou in Athens, Greece. Dated January 21, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Rebellion at Mt Athos - Translated from a Romanian newspaper, article briefly describes the current situation at the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated January 21, 2003. (English & Romanian
).
(Alternate Link)Letter from the Monastery of Esphigmenou - Commentary article from a reporter, who visited the monastery to give a first hand account of the situation there. Dated January 20, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Monastic rebels will go to court - Article from the Greek newspaper Kathimerini details how the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou will be fighting their eviction orders in court. Dated January 17, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Remote Greek monks resist eviction - Article from the Associated Press details the persecution and suffering presently endured by the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou, and how their eviction date is quickly approaching. Dated January 17, 2003. (English
).
(Alternate Link)A month to go for rebel monks - Article from the Greek newspaper Kathimerini details the eviction orders given to the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou. Dated December 30, 2002. (English
).
(Alternate Link)Laz je da ne priznaju Carigradsku patrijarsiju - Article in the Serbian newspaper "Glas Javnosti" discusses how the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople ordered the eviction of the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. Dated December 20, 2002. (Serbian
).
(Alternate Link)Rebel monks get marching orders - Article from the Greek newspaper Kathimerini details the order given by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. The fathers of Esphigmenou are regarded as schismatic, and are consequently ordered to promptly leave Mt Athos. Dated December 18, 2002. (English
).
(Alternate Link)The Thirty Years "Holy War" Begins Again - Translated article from the daily Greek newspaper "Ethnos" [The Nation], which appeared on December 2, 2002. Article decribes in detail the latest persecutions faced by the monks of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenou. (English & Greek
).
(Alternate Link in Greek)Bid to subdue rebel monks - Newspaper article appeared in popular Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" on November 21, 2002. Article briefly describes the problems faced by the monks of Esphigmenou in their struggle against the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Greek Government. (English
). (Alternate Link)Epeisodia gia...to Agio Oros - Newspaper article appeared in Greek newspaper "E-GO" on July 23, 2001. Article briefly describes the problems faced by 100 worshippers who tried to visit the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery. (Greek
). (Alternate Link)Press Release - A detailed press release from the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery explains the latest developments from their perspective. The Greek Government has escalated the blockade of Esphigmenou Monastery, the phone service was disconnected, food and medicine rations are dwindling at the Centuries old Mount Athos Monastery. Dated October 24, 2005. (English
).
Press Release - A detailed press release from the fathers of the Holy Esphigmenou Monastery explains the latest developments from their perspective. Dated January 29, 2003. (English
).
Press Release - Press release explains the stance taken by the fathers of Esphigmenou for the last 30 years, and the subsequent persecution they have received as a result, by the Ecumenical Patriarch and his commemorators. Dated January 05, 2003. (English
).
Press Release - Nativity press release discusses the unjust Ecumenical Patriarch's decision to declare the fathers of Esphigmenou as schismatics. Dated: December 25, 2002 (Church Calendar), January 07, 2003 (Gregorian Calendar). (English & Greek
).