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   NEWS RELEASE

   For Immediate Release
   September 9, 2004
   Contact:  Nikki Stephanopoulos

   Statement of Archbishop Demetrios on the Violent Demonstration
   Against The Ecumenical Patriarchate

   New York - Responding to the violent demonstration that occurred on
   Sunday, September 5, 2004 in front of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in
   Constantinople, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek
   Orthodox Church in America, offered the following statement:

   "We are greatly saddened by the news of the recent provocative actions
   against our Ecumenical Patriarchate by some extreme nationalistic and
   political groups. These extreme elements are hostile towards our
   Ecumenical Patriarchate and, at the same time, are opposed to the process
   of accession of their own country, Turkey, to the European Union.
   Fortunately, these elements are truly a fringe group and do not represent
   the Turkish people.

   Together, with all the civilized world, we unequivocally condemn the type
   of violence displayed last Sunday and denounce every similar kind of
   violence.

   We also proclaim our steadfast, boundless and diverse support towards our
   Ecumenical Patriarchate which is not only the beacon of Orthodoxy around
   the world but also an institution of peace and reconciliation for all
   nations."

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