Commentary by Nick Colessides on the Metropolis' "Return to Sender"

Dear Parishioners,


In following the UPRs not less than 10% of parishioners in good standing filed [with a transmittal letter from my office] the original of the petition and signatures with the main corporate office of the Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake at Holy Trinity Cathedral; copies of the entire package were mailed to the Denver Metropolitan and to Archbishop Demetrios in New York.


The envelope addressed to the Denver Metropolitan was returned unopened today. A copy is attached.

Mr. Peter Maroudas in his excellent treatise about the apostolic successors in the United States, wrote that by and large the majority of the Bishops and Metropolitans are:


1. "Arrogant, intellectually and theologically mediocre";
2. "Administratively incompetent", and,
3. Most importantly - "spiritually deficient."




Where do you think the Metropolitan’s acts fit in Mr. Maroudas’ description ?

Best Regards,

Nick J. Colessides

P.S. I. NO matter what he thinks, back in the sixties [when our city was his first assignment] our motto was: WE SHALL OVERCOME, AND WE SHALL.

WE NEED AND WE DESERVE REPLACEMENTS
OF ALL OF OUR CLERGY STARTING WITH
THE DENVER METROPOLITAN

Nick J. Colessides
Attorney at Law
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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111-3325

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