In 2005, a scandal shook the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate when Irineos was accused of selling church property to Jewish settlers. Despite denying the allegations, he was eventually ousted and imprisoned in his chambers for 11 years.
The Patriarch's Room
In 2005, a scandal rocked the Greek Orthodox Church when Patriarch Irineos was accused of selling church land to Jewish settlers, sparking widespread outrage and a major crisis for the institution.
