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A Greek priest was arrested for anointing the genitals of a tourist with holy oil [View all]
https://www.yahoo.com/news/greek-priest-arrested-anointing-genitals-162949482.htmlA priest was arrested on the Greek island of Rhodes earlier this week after a tourist claimed he anointed his genitals, a local outlet reports.
On Friday, Dimokrati News reported that a 49-year-old priest from Orthodox Church in Rhodes was arrested after a 30-year-old Estonian tourist filed a complaint alleging he was molested by the priest who used holy oil to anoint his genitals.
The Hellenic Police, Greece's national police service, and representatives for Rhodes District Court did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
According to the outlet, the tourist said the incident occurred Thursday morning after he returned to the monastery a day prior with his girlfriend to collect a crucifix he'd forgotten. Upon his return, the tourist said the priest told him he had a "special gift" for him in another room, per the outlet.
Once in the room, the tourist — who initially believed the interaction was routine procedure — said the priest asked him to remove his clothes to "anoint" him with holy oil, Dimokrati News reports.
On Friday, Dimokrati News reported that a 49-year-old priest from Orthodox Church in Rhodes was arrested after a 30-year-old Estonian tourist filed a complaint alleging he was molested by the priest who used holy oil to anoint his genitals.
The Hellenic Police, Greece's national police service, and representatives for Rhodes District Court did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
According to the outlet, the tourist said the incident occurred Thursday morning after he returned to the monastery a day prior with his girlfriend to collect a crucifix he'd forgotten. Upon his return, the tourist said the priest told him he had a "special gift" for him in another room, per the outlet.
Once in the room, the tourist — who initially believed the interaction was routine procedure — said the priest asked him to remove his clothes to "anoint" him with holy oil, Dimokrati News reports.
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