The Convent of Darkness, John M Woodward (9798232491161) — Readings Books

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The Convent of Darkness
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The Convent of Darkness

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Unveil the chilling tale of Mariam Soulakiotis, a Greek Orthodox abbess whose life blurred the line between sanctity and savagery. Born Marina Soulakiotou in Keratea, Greece, she rose to prominence as the abbess of the Panagia Pefkovounogiatrissa Monastery. However, beneath her religious facade, she orchestrated a reign of terror that led to her being dubbed "Mother Rasputin" by the media.

Between 1939 and her arrest in 1950, Soulakiotis was implicated in numerous heinous acts, including the manipulation and embezzlement of dowries from wealthy women who joined her convent. Her alleged crimes escalated to murder, with estimates of her victims ranging from 27 to over 150. Despite her conviction and death in prison in 1954, her legacy endures, with some followers venerating her as a martyr.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
John M. Woodward
Date
21 September 2025
Pages
54
ISBN
9798232491161

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Unveil the chilling tale of Mariam Soulakiotis, a Greek Orthodox abbess whose life blurred the line between sanctity and savagery. Born Marina Soulakiotou in Keratea, Greece, she rose to prominence as the abbess of the Panagia Pefkovounogiatrissa Monastery. However, beneath her religious facade, she orchestrated a reign of terror that led to her being dubbed "Mother Rasputin" by the media.

Between 1939 and her arrest in 1950, Soulakiotis was implicated in numerous heinous acts, including the manipulation and embezzlement of dowries from wealthy women who joined her convent. Her alleged crimes escalated to murder, with estimates of her victims ranging from 27 to over 150. Despite her conviction and death in prison in 1954, her legacy endures, with some followers venerating her as a martyr.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
John M. Woodward
Date
21 September 2025
Pages
54
ISBN
9798232491161