Word: sotir
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Greece, most of the 9,000 priests are underpaid and poorly educated, and the bishops seem to be locked in continual battle with Parliament over such jurisdictional problems as the appointment of new metropolitans. But Greek Orthodoxy has also given rise to the impressive Zoe (life) and Sotir (Saviour) brotherhoods-associations of dedicat ed, theologically trained laymen and clergy who each Sunday spread throughout the country preaching evangelical sermons. "We want to create a more fervent Christian life," says Father Giannoulatos, a leader...
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