Council of Europe Raises Question on Future of Panagia Sumela Orthodox Monastery, Pontus

Postolos Papapostolou 31/1/2011 The issue of intellectual, Byzantine heritage and the future of the Orthodox Panagia Sumela Monastery in historical Pontus, was raised during the last session of the Council of the Europe Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting was led by Ivan Savvidi, member of the Russian delegation and the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Mr.