The Struggle for a Bible in MODERN GREEK - A Queen Takes an Interest in the Bible

During the 1870's, Queen Olga of Greece realized that the Greek people in general still had little knowledge of the Bible.  Believing that knowledge of the Scriptures would provide a solace and refreshment to the nation, she sought to have the Bible rendered into a simpler language than that of the Vamvas version.

Unofficially, the archbishop of Athens and the head of the Holy Synod, Prokopios, encouraged the queen in this undertaking.  When she applied to the Holy Synod for official approval, however, she persisted , submitting a new application, only to receive a second refusal, in 1899. Ignoring the disapproval, she decided to publish a limited edition at her own expense.  This was accomplished in 1900. 

Next time: The Struggle for a Bible in MODERN GREEK - Die-Hard Opponents

The Watchtower, 2002