Greek Orthodox Archbishop Hieronymos has lashed out at Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, criticizing a new draft bill to be tabled in Parliament next week that will impose a 20 percent tax on the Orthodox Church's real estate income, which is reportedly worth over 10 million euros ($14.8 million) a year.
The archbishop threatened to open a case against the country at the European Court of Human Rights, reports the International Orthodox Christian News website today (March 23, 2010).
"If necessary we will seek our rights at the Greek court as well as the European Court of Human Rights," said Archbishop Hieronymos.
He added, "I will meet with the prime minister and tell him our patience has run out."
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