A call to the Parishioners and Clerics of St Elisabeth’s Monastery
Анотація
On the 10th of December, I made a new attempt to reach out to the Parishioners and Clerics of St Elisabeth’s Convent in Minsk through Facebook, hoping that someone would react to my Appeal.
Perhaps I am naïve, but our hope is the last thing that dies. Thus, I am well aware of the censorship implemented under the leadership of the Child Thief, Fascist, and Ultra-Nationalist Andrei Lemeshonok, who promotes the “Russian World”!
A Call to the Parishioners and Clergy of St. Elisabeth’s Convent in Minsk Who Uphold Christian Moral and Ethical Values.
I am reaching out with a sincere and urgent request for assistance and support,
In April 2017, my two daughters, Anthie and Alexandra Cheropoulou, were unlawfully taken from Stockholm, Sweden, to Belarus by their mother, Lyudmila Trafimovich.
Since their abduction, their mother has entirely severed my contact with them, blocking my calls and refusing any form of cooperation. Consequently, my children have lost their ability to speak Greek and Swedish, their native languages, and now communicate exclusively in Russian. As I do not speak Russian, our ability to communicate is severely hindered, even if occasional phone calls are permitted. Despite my repeated offers to cover all costs and provide financial support, Lyudmila has refused to allow our daughters to attend language courses that would facilitate communication between us.
As direct communication with my daughters is currently impossible, I have created a website to ensure they can one day learn the full truth about their abduction and establish a means of contact with me.
Lyudmila Arkadyevna Trafimovich and my daughters reside at 64-24 Kizhevatova Street.
I would be profoundly grateful if you could inform Anthie and Alexandra that I love them deeply and have made every possible effort to reach them. I remain steadfast in my hope that they will one day reconnect with me.
Should any opportunity arise, I kindly request that you discreetly share the website www.actionagainstchildabduction.com with my daughters and inform them of the means by which they can contact me.
My only wish is to be informed about their well-being and personal growth, concerns that are fundamental to any devoted parent. If necessary, I will arrange for a translator to facilitate communication.
Although my daughters are still young, the time will come when they will be able to make their own decisions and reach out to me independently, beyond their mother’s influence, which currently dictates their interactions and communications.
You are welcome to contact me at any time, including in Russian or Belarusian—I will ensure that a translator is available to assist with communication.
Please help inform my daughters of my existence and unwavering love for them. I remain available to answer any questions you may have.
I sincerely appreciate your understanding and any assistance you may be able to provide.
With respect and gratitude, Nicolaos A. A. Cheropoulos
Epilogue:
I remain fully committed to my pursuit of justice and the well-being of my daughters. Recently, I was made aware of concerns regarding the health and emotional state of my daughter Anthie. Her expression of sadness and exhaustion is evident in several photographs published on the website of St. Elisabeth’s Convent:
Visual evidence can often convey more than words. However, it appears that Andrei Lemeshonok and his associates exhibit little concern for the well-being of children. In the ideological framework of the so-called “Russian World”, moral and ethical principles are frequently disregarded in favor of financial gain.
The religious institution led by Andrei Lemeshonok has been transformed into a business enterprise, capitalizing on the vulnerabilities of those in need under the guise of faith.
Statement from the Rector of St. Transfiguration Church Archpriest Angel Velichkov
EXCERPTS:
“With this statement, we express our firm opposition to the actions of certain individuals, whose conduct is not only un-Christian but also legally indefensible. We lament the desecration of our church as a result of this scandal, the associated attacks, and the insults directed at our faith.
We unequivocally condemn all forms of xenophobia, chauvinism, and the politicization of church life. Such actions reflect the dangerous heresy of ethnophyletism, a phenomenon that continues to afflict the Orthodox Christian community as a significant spiritual challenge.”
Archpriest Angel Velichkov – Christian Orthodox Church, founded in 1617:
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