Volume V - 1951

Author Category Volume Page Year Language Fanourakis Ε. PAPERS AND STUDIES 5 87 - 95 1951 Greek Title Unpublished ecclesiastical documents from the period of Turkish rule, deposited in Heraklion Museum Summary PDF Continuing the publication of ecclesiastical sources of Cretan history with documents of the Bishop of Sitia and future Metropolitan of Crete Meletios from 1830-1831. These are: a) a letter from the prior of the Monastery of Vatopedi on the quest for holy relics; b) a letter from Greek Consul Michael Tositzas concerning his mediation with the Vice-Regent of Egypt for the raising of Meletios to archieratic office; c) a letter from Ioannikios, Bishop of Rethymnon, on the liberation of his relatives; d) a letter from the Monastery of Gouverneto on the settlement of affairs concerning its dependencies; e) a letter from Tositzas announcing plaudits for the system of registering names during religious ceremonies and giving an order for olive oil; f) a letter from Stefanakis Vogoridos, encouraging Meletios in his archieratic work.