The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Salonika today voiced regrets that “illegal elements, aiming at defamation of the church and creation of friction between Christians and Jews in Salonika” had put up anti-Semitic posters in the city.
The placards, which were discovered during the past few days. called on all Christians “to realize the perils involved for Christianity by the recent creation of the state of anti-Christ.” The posters were signed by the “Religious Union of Orthodox Youth.”
The Jewish community in Salonika addressed a protest to the city’s Metropolitan who pointed out that he was powerless to act since a police investigation revealed that legally the “Union” group did not exist. Local Greek newspapers featured the Metropolitan’s statement criticizing the anti-Semitic posters.
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