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The following article appeared in the recently released issue of The National Herald. Online subscribers can read the original article online.
Father Nicholas Katinas To Be Defrocked
By Theodore Kalmoukos
Decision made after recommendation of Archbishop Demetrios
BOSTON – Rev. Nicholas Katinas who has been accused of pedophilia while pastoring in Greek Orthodox parishes in Olympia Fields, Illinois and […]

The following editorial appeared in the recently released issue of The National Herald. Online subscribers can read the original article online.
Finally a decision on Katinas
After a long and disturbing refusal to do the right thing, Archbishop Demetrios finally decided, as we are reporting today, to defrock Fr. Nicholas Katinas, for allegedly sexually molesting young […]

Breaking news from the GOAA: The Greek Orthodox Synod met yesterday and recommended suspended priest, Nicholas Katinas, be deposed. His case is now in the hands of the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople.
Press Release of the Holy Eparchial Synod
June 27, 2007
New York - The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened on […]

This Letter to the Editor appeared in The National Herald:
June 22, 2007
To the Editor:
Astonishing and infuriating were the two words that kept coming to my mind as I read your article on Metropolitan Isaiah’s sermon to the Dallas parish about Father Katina’s pedophilia problem. Astonishment at his comments like, “If he did, I don’t know,” […]

New allegations are being made as a fourth victim joins the lawsuit against Fr. Katinas, Holy Trinity, and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Referred to as “Doe III”, these new charges bring to four the total number of people in the lawsuit who have gone on record to allege sexual abuse at the hands of Fr. […]

Metropolitan Isaiah (Fr. Katinas’s Bishop up until Fr. Katinas was suspended) visited Holy Trinity (Fr. Katinas’s home parish) and gave a sermon on Sunday May 27, 2007 that made several troubling statements. Highlights from Metropolitan Isaiah’s comments included:

Calling into question if Katinas was in fact a fallen priest and if there really are any victims
Dismissing […]

Highlighting the severe legal liability of not adequately dealing with sexual abuse issues, recent developments reveal childhood victims of abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane will be receiving $48 million:
The Diocese of Spokane emerged from bankruptcy May 31, two-and-a-half years after it entered Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy proceedings.
The diocese and […]

We are please to offer for download an excellent resource to aid Orthodox Parishes in implementing a Safe Environment program. This “Policy & Procedures on Sexual Misconduct” document contains many items that were suggested by the speaker at the Fall 2006 SCOBA Bishop’s workshop. This document was produced by Fr. J. Gregory Waynick, serving at […]

Angelo J. Loumbas, a practicing attorney, former prosecutor of child abuse and neglect cases in Illinois, and former altar boy for Father Katinas, had this to say in The National Herald regarding recent sexual misconduct allegations:
As a former altar boy for Father Katinas when he served as the priest of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church […]

Several leading Greek Orthodox laity speak out on the issue of clergy sex abuse:
George Behrakis, a member of the Archdiocesan Council’s Executive Committee and Chairman of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund – a not-for-profit religious corporation which supports the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s ministries and programs – openly questioned why Father Katinas […]

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• Recommended Sites

  • Pokrov.org Orthodox sexual abuse web site with many resources and reports on abuse within the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • Orthodox Safety Council Non-profit organization providing “safe environment” programs, education, and accountability for Orthodox parishes seeking to protect their communities from sexual misconduct or abuse.
  • SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) This site keeps up to date on church abuse issues. It has networks and meetings for survivors in various geographic areas around the U.S.
  • AdvocateWeb H.O.P.E. - Helping Overcome Professional Exploitation Numerous educational articles on clergy abuse, as well as abuse inflicted by other professionals such as therapists and law enforcement officers.
  • Voice of the Faithful Catholic resources to reform sexual abuse laws for the protection of children.
  • Bishop Accountability Catholic site to provide accountability on topics of sexual abuse in the Church.