Priest rejects allegations of COVID rules’ breach in Greek Orthodox funeral

Information broadcasted this week by the ABC suggested that a Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne’s north west had allegedly breached coronavirus restrictions.

A Greek Orthodox funeral in Melbourne was at the centre of rumours about an alleged COVID rules’ breach this week Source: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

But the parish priest, in an SBS Greek exclusive interview, said that the funeral at the centre of the allegations was conducted “in compliance with all required measures”.

Dozens of mourners had reportedly gathered for the occasion, but not within the perimeter of the church.

“We asked them to leave[…] unfortunately there was nothing more we could do to stop it.”

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Priest rejects allegations of COVID rules’ breach in Greek Orthodox funeral

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20/08/202103:22

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