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Priest catches young couple having sex inside chapel – this was his reaction
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Priest catches young couple having sex inside chapel – this was his reaction

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A priest discovered a young couple engaged in sexual activity inside a chapel in central Athens.
  • The priest approached the couple, who were startled and apologized, and then spoke with them privately.
  • He offered them money for a hotel, advising them to respect sacred spaces while acknowledging their desires.

An unusual incident unfolded in a chapel in central Athens when a priest discovered a young couple engaged in intimate acts within the sacred space.

The 58-year-old priest, who serves as the parish priest of the Holy Church, stumbled upon a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman in the chapel, which is accessible 24 hours a day and has an unlocked entrance.

When I reached the chapel entrance, I was shocked to see a young man and a woman in advanced stages of intimacy. My involuntary cry of surprise startled them and they stopped. They looked at me in terror and apologized before I even spoke.

— PriestThe priest describes his discovery of the couple in the chapel.

While locking up the main church, the priest heard strange noises emanating from the adjacent chapel. Upon investigation, he was surprised to find the couple in a compromising situation. "When I reached the chapel entrance, I was shocked to see a young man and a woman in advanced stages of intimacy," the priest recounted to ekklisiaonline.gr. His startled cry caused them to stop, and they immediately apologized.

After asking their ages, the priest invited them to his office within the church. He offered them water and spoke with them, explaining that while youthful desire and love are natural, respect for holy places is paramount. "I will not punish you nor call the police," he told them. He then gave the young man 100 euros and said, "Go to a hotel with my blessing, but remember what I told you."

I will not punish you nor call the police. I give the boy 100 euros and tell him, 'Go to a hotel with my blessing, but remember what I told you.'

— PriestThe priest explains his decision and advice to the young couple.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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