The decision by the Egyptian authorities to close Saint Catherine’s Monastery, confiscate its property, and expel the monks is a cause of profound concern.
This is the oldest continuously operating Christian monastery in the world—an invaluable spiritual and cultural treasure of humanity.
Immediate and coordinated diplomatic action is required by Greece, the European Union, and international organizations to press the Egyptian authorities to rescind this decision.
Saint Catherine’s Monastery must not be turned into a museum. It is a living monument of faith, history, and peaceful coexistence.