Archbishop Christodulos, leader of the Greek Orthodox, said the Vatican must still take “many steps” of repentance. His comments were seen as a response to nationalist Orthodox who strongly oppose the visit, which is scheduled for May 4-5.
Eustachios Kolas, president of the Association of Greek Clergy, representing 8,000 Orthodox parish priests, referred to John Paul II as the “grotesque, two-headed monster of Rome” and a “wolf dressed in sheepskin.”
