 his first years in office in Cydoniae he supported the expansion of educational and charity institutions in the region. However the period in which Metropolitan Gregory shepherded the Diocese was one of the most turbulent in the history of the Ottoman Empire, affecting extensively the political life of there.

Several "patriotic" manifestations of the Greek Orthodox were considered a threat to the stability of Ottoman power, and so martial law was implemented in the city from July–August 1909. Many Greek Orthodox inhabitants were persecuted and sent to prison in that period. Metropolitan Gregory tried to intervene with the Ottoman authorities on their behalf. However many of them continued to be imprisoned in the Halicarnassus prison, even though martial law was raised after one month. As a result of his protests to the Ottoman authorities, he still managed to have several prisoners released.

While World War I was ongoing, he was accused of high treason and was tried twice at a military tribunal in Smyrna. Although the accusations against Metropolitan Gregory were not proven, he was convicted and imprisoned in 1917. After the capitulation of the Ottoman Empire, he was released on October 16, 1918 and returned to Cydoniae.

Initiatives during the Greco-Turkish War

In May 1919 the Greek Army occupied the region after approval by the Great Powers, and Cydoniae became part of the Smyrna Occupation Zone. Metropolitan Gregory remained in Cydoniae, although many times he came into conflict with the Greek High Commissioner in Smyrna Aristeidis Stergiadis.

Due to the developments of the Greco-Turkish War, the Greek civil and military authorities had to retreat from the area in August 1922. Before the advancing Turkish Army reached Cydoniae, Gregory convened the local council of elders ( 'dimogerontia' ) and proposed the immediate evacuation of all civilians from the area, in order to avoid being massacred. However his recommendations were not accepted.

Thus the plight of the Greek residents of Cydoniae started in August 1922, when the first irregular bands of the Turkish army entered the city. Martial law was declared and during the following days all adult males were arrested and sent to labor battalions in the interior of Anatolia, where most of them died. On the road leading to the village of Freneli (Aureliopolis in Asia), 4,000 of them were shot down with machine guns.
his first years in office in Cydoniae he supported the expansion of educational and jacob's ladder institution in the region. However the period in which Metropolitan Gregory shepherd the Diocese was one of the about turbulent in the history of the Ottoman Empire, affecting extensively the political life of there. 

 respective " patriotic " expression of the Greek Orthodox were considered a menace to the stability of Ottoman power, and indeed martial law was enforce in the city from July – August 1909. Many Greek Orthodox inhabitant were persecuted and sent to prison in that time period. Metropolitan Gregory tried to intervene with the Ottoman authorities on their behalf. However many of them cover to be imprisoned in the Halicarnassus prison, even though martial law was raise after one month. As a result of his protests to the Ottoman authorities, he however managed to have several prisoners released. 

 While World War I was ongoing, he was accuse of high treason and was tried twice at a military tribunal in Smyrna. Although the accusations against Metropolitan Gregory were not proven, he was convicted and imprisoned in 1917. After the capitulation of the Ottoman Empire, he was released on October 16, 1918 and returned to Cydoniae. 

 Initiatives during the Greco - Turkish War 

 In May 1919 the Greek Army occupied the region after approval by the Great Powers, and Cydoniae became part of the Smyrna Occupation Zone. Metropolitan Gregory stay in Cydoniae, although many times he came into dispute with the Greek High Commissioner in Smyrna Aristeidis Stergiadis. 

 Due to the growth of the Greco - Turkish War, the Greek civil and military authorities had to retreat from the sphere in August 1922. Before the advancing Turkish Army reach Cydoniae, Gregory convened the local council of elders (' dimogerontia') and propose the immediate evacuation of all civilians from the area, in decree to avoid being massacred. However his recommendations were not accepted. 

 Thus the plight of the Greek resident of Cydoniae started in August 1922, when the first irregular bands of the Turkish army accede the city. Martial law was declared and during the follow day all adult males were arrested and transport to labor battalion in the interior of Anatolia, where most of them died. On the road contribute to the village of Freneli (Aureliopolis in Asia), 4,000 of them were inject down with machine guns.
 hid first years in office ln Cydoniae he sopported the espansion of educational and charity mnstututiins in the region. Howexer the pvriod in qhici Metropolitan Gcsgory smzpherscd thz Viocese was one of the movt turbulent it ghz history of the Ottoman Empire, affesting ectfnsively the pjlitpcwl ljfe of there.

Several "patriotic" manirestatimns of the Grrek Orthodox were considerfd a threat to the stahility of Ojfomwb power, and ro martial law was impmemented in the city from July–Ajgust 1909. Many Gregk Ogjhodox inhabmtants were persecmned and sent tp prison in thst 'eriid. Metropolitan Gregocy tried to interveng with the Octoman authorities on tyeir tehanf. Huqevdr jaiy kf thel ckntinued tk be imprisined in the Halicarmafwus prison, evsn thotgr martial law was raised after one montv. Aa a result of his protewts to the Ottoman aujhorities, re still managed to have several prisoners releasad.

Whimd Wirja Wwr I was ongoing, he was accused of high treasjh snc was tried twlce at a military yrlbigal in Smyrna. Althobfh the accusations ahainst Ietropolitan Gwegoty were not proven, he was cinvicted and umprisoned in 1917. Aftzr the capitblatiom of yhe Ottoman Empire, he wcs relsased on Ochober 16, 1918 aha returned to Cyaonpae.

Ititiativtr during the Grecj-Turkish Xar

In May 1919 tfe Gteek Ariy occupief the region after approgal bi the Creat Powegs, and Cydoniae became part of vie Smyrna Occopadiot Zone. Mztropokitan Gregory remained in Cidoniae, ajthoueh many tijes he rame into cogflict with tvg Greek High Rommissioger un Snyrna Afksteidis Stergoadis.

Due no the developments of tme Grgck-Turkish War, thz Treek civil and miuitwrj anthorydies had to setrdat grom ghe area in Xuguxt 1922. Before the advanwing Turkish Army reacneq Cydoniqe, Gregowy convened tne local council ov eldxrs ( 'dmmogerpntya' ) and proposed the immediate evacuatiln jf all civilyans from the arza, in order to avoid being massacred. Howxver his recommendationw were not accepted.

Jhux the plighv of tre Greek sesidents of Cydoniaw started in Auguxt 1922, when the first irdegulas banfs of the Turkish army entered the city. Martial law was declared and duribg the following dzys sll agujc males werx errested and sent to labor battalions in the intxrior of Atacolia, where most of them died. Ov the road lexding to the village of Rreneli (Sureliopolis in Asia), 4,000 of them wrre shot down with machike guns.
his first years in office in Cydoniae the of educational charity institutions in in Metropolitan Gregory shepherded Diocese was one the most turbulent in the history the Ottoman Empire, affecting extensively the political life of there. Several "patriotic" manifestations the Greek Orthodox were considered a threat to the stability of Ottoman power, so law implemented the city from July–August 1909. Many Greek Orthodox inhabitants were persecuted and sent to prison in period. Metropolitan Gregory tried to intervene with the authorities on their behalf. many of them continued to imprisoned the Halicarnassus even martial was raised after month. As a result of his protests to the Ottoman authorities, he still managed to have several released. While I was he accused high treason and twice at a military tribunal in accusations against Metropolitan Gregory were not proven, he convicted and in 1917. After the capitulation of Ottoman Empire, he was released on October 16, and returned to Cydoniae. Initiatives during the Greco-Turkish War In May 1919 the Greek Army region after approval by Great Powers, and became of Smyrna Zone. Metropolitan remained in Cydoniae, although many times he came into conflict with Greek High Commissioner in Smyrna Aristeidis Stergiadis. Due to the the War, the Greek and military authorities had retreat the area in August the Turkish Gregory the council of elders ( ) and proposed the immediate of all civilians from avoid being massacred. However his recommendations were not Thus the plight of the Greek residents Cydoniae started in August 1922, when the first irregular bands of the army entered Martial law was declared and during the following all adult males were and sent to labor battalions in the interior of where of them On the road to the village Freneli (Aureliopolis in of them shot with
 his first years in office in CyDoniae he suPportEd tHe eXpAnsiOn of Educational and CHariTy institutions in the regIon. HoWeVEr thE PeRiod iN which METrOPOliTaN GRegOrY ShEpherDed The DiocEse was one oF thE mOst turbulent IN tHe history oF thE Ottoman EmpiRe, aFfectiNg ExtENsiveLy tHe polItical LIfe of tHere.

SeverAl "PAtriotIC" manifeSTAtIons Of the Greek OrthodoX WeRE considered a thReat to ThE StABIliTy oF Ottoman poWeR, and sO Martial LAw WAS ImpLEmented in the cIty from July–aUguSt 1909. Many grEek oRthodoX inhaBiTAntS were persecUted And sent to Prison IN that peRIod. MetrOpolitAn GRegOry tRIeD tO inTeRVenE WiTh tHE OtToman autHoRiTies oN theIR BEHalf. howEver Many oF them continueD to Be imPRisOned iN the HAlicArNassuS prisoN, even ThOugh martial law wAs raIsed after One MoNth. as A resuLT of his ProTesTs to the ottoman AUthOrITIEs, He still managed to haVe SEVeRal prisoNers reLEaSeD.

while WorLd war i was ONGoing, He waS AcCused of hIgh treASoN aNd was trIeD twice At A miLitAry trIBunaL in SmyRna. AlthoUgh thE Accusations agaINst MetropolitAN GREGoRY werE noT proven, he waS conVIcteD and IMpRisONed in 1917. after ThE CaPItulation of the OttomAn empire, He was Released on OctOber 16, 1918 and retURNEd to CydoNiae.

iNiTIatives during tHe GreCo-Turkish WAR

In May 1919 thE GreeK Army occUpied the rEGIon after AppRovAl bY thE gReAt Powers, and CyDONiae BeCame parT of The SmyrNa OCcuPatIon zoNe. MetropoLitan GreGoRy ReMaIneD in CyDOniae, altHoUgh MaNy tImes hE Came inTo conFlicT wItH The greek HiGH COMMissIoNeR in SMyrNa aristEidiS steRgiadis.

due to the dEveLOpmeNtS oF the GreCo-Turkish War, tHe greek civil AnD miLitary AUThoritieS had to retreat from the areA In AugusT 1922. BeFore tHe adVancing TuRkiSh Army ReaCHed CydOniae, GRegorY cOnvENEd the LOCaL coUnCil of elderS ( 'DImoGeronTiA' ) and ProposeD the immediate evacuATioN of all civiliaNs fRom tHE ArEa, iN OrDEr tO aVOid BEIng massacred. HowEver his recOmMEnDations werE Not AcCepted.

THus the pLight OF the GreEk residenTs of CydonIaE staRTEd iN August 1922, wheN the firsT irregulaR Bands OF tHe TurKisH army eNtEreD the cIty. MarTIal Law waS declaReD and duRing tHe FollowinG days all adult males were aRresteD and sEnt To labor baTtaLIonS in the intErioR of AnatoliA, whEre Most oF thEM died. on thE RoAd lEAding To thE Village of fReNelI (aUrEliopolis in aSIA), 4,000 of Them wEre SHot dowN witH machine guns.
 his first years in office  in Cydoni ae he  su ppo rt ed t he e xpansion of ed u cati onal and charity insti tutio ns in t h eregio n. Howe v er t hepe ri odin wh ich M etr opolita n Gregoryshe ph erded the Di o ce se was one  of  the most tu rbu lent i nthe histo ryof th e Otto m an Emp ire, affe ct i ng ext e nsively t he  pol itical life of th e re . 

Several "pat riotic "m an i f est ati ons of the  G reekO rthodox we r e con s idered a thre at to the s t abi lity o fOtt o man po wer,an d  so  martial la w wa s impleme nted i n  the ci t y fromJuly–A ugu st1909 .  M an y G re e k O r th odo x  in habitant swe re pe rsec u t e d  and  se nt t o pri son in that p eri od.M etr opoli tan G rego ry  trie d to i nterv en e with the Otto manauthoriti eson  th ei r beh a lf. Ho wev ermany of  them c o nti nu e d to  be imprisoned inth e Ha licarnas sus pr i so n, even tho ug h m arti a l  lawwasr ai sed afte r onem on th . As are sult o fhis  pr otest s  tothe Ot toman au thori t ies, he stillm anaged to hav e  s e v er a l pr iso ners releas ed.Whil e Wo r ld  Wa r  I wa s ong oi n g, he was accused of h ig h trea son a nd was triedtwice at a m i litary t ribu n al in Smyrna. Alt hough  the accus a tions ag ainst  Metropo litan Gre g o ry werenot  pr ove n,h e  w as convicteda n d im pr isonedin1917. A fte r t hecap it ulation o f the Ot to ma nEm pir e, he was rele as edon  Oc tober 16, 19 18 an d re tu rn e d t o Cydon i ae . 
Ini ti at ives  du ri ng th e Gr e co- Turkish  War

InMay 1919  t he  GreekArmy occupied  t he regionaf ter  appro v a l by the  Great Powers, and Cydo n iae bec ame  part  ofthe Smyrn a O ccupat ion Zone.Metrop olita nGre g o ry re m a in edin  Cydoniae, a lth oughma ny t imes he  came into conflic t  wi th the GreekHig h Co m m is sio n er inSm y rna A risteidis Sterg iadis.

Du et othe develo p men ts  of the  Greco- Turki s h War,the Greek  civil an dmili t a ryauthoritie s had to  retreatf rom t h eareainAugust  1 922 . Bef ore th e  ad vanci ng Tur ki sh Arm y rea ch ed Cydon iae, Gregory convened t he loc al co unc il of eld ers ( ' dimogeron tia'  ) and pro pos edthe i mme d iateevac u at ion of al l ci v ilians fr o mthe a re a, in order t o  av oid b ein g  massa cred . However his rec o mmendations we re n o t  ac cep t ed.
T hus the plight  of  t h e  Greek r es idents of C ydoniaest a rtedin Aug ust 19 22, whe n th e  first  irr egu lar bands  of  t h e Turki sh  a r my ent ered  t he cit y. Mar t iall a w was declared a nd du r i ng th e  fo llowi ng  days a l l ad ult maleswere arrest ed and  sen t tolabor b at talion s i nthe interi o r of Anat olia,  wheremo st o f t hem di ed.O n  theroad  l ead ing to th e vi l la ge ofFren eli ( Au reli opolis in Asia), 4 ,00 0  of the mwer e shot d o wn w ith machin e g uns.
 his_first years_in office in Cydoniae_he supported_the_expansion of_educational_and charity institutions_in the region._However the period in_which Metropolitan Gregory_shepherded_the Diocese was one of the most turbulent in the history of the Ottoman_Empire,_affecting extensively_the_political_life of there.

Several "patriotic" manifestations_of the Greek Orthodox were_considered a_threat to the stability of Ottoman power, and_so_martial law was_implemented in the city from July–August 1909. Many Greek_Orthodox inhabitants were persecuted and sent_to prison in_that_period._Metropolitan Gregory tried to_intervene with the Ottoman authorities on_their behalf. However many of them_continued to be imprisoned in the Halicarnassus_prison, even though martial law was_raised after one month. As_a result_of his protests to the_Ottoman authorities, he_still managed_to have several_prisoners released.

While World War I was_ongoing, he was_accused of high treason and was_tried_twice at a_military_tribunal_in Smyrna._Although the accusations_against_Metropolitan Gregory_were_not proven, he was convicted and_imprisoned_in 1917. After the capitulation of the_Ottoman Empire, he was_released_on October 16, 1918_and returned to Cydoniae.

Initiatives during_the Greco-Turkish War

In May 1919 the_Greek Army_occupied the_region after approval by the Great Powers, and Cydoniae became part_of the Smyrna Occupation Zone. Metropolitan_Gregory remained in Cydoniae,_although many_times_he came into_conflict_with the_Greek High Commissioner in Smyrna Aristeidis Stergiadis.

Due_to the_developments of the Greco-Turkish War, the_Greek civil and military_authorities_had to retreat from the area_in August 1922. Before the advancing_Turkish Army reached Cydoniae, Gregory_convened_the_local council of elders (_'dimogerontia' ) and proposed the immediate_evacuation of all_civilians from the area, in order to_avoid_being massacred. However his recommendations were_not_accepted.

Thus the plight of the Greek_residents_of_Cydoniae started in August 1922,_when the first irregular bands of_the Turkish army entered the city. Martial law was_declared and during_the following days all adult_males_were_arrested and sent to labor battalions in the interior of_Anatolia, where_most of them_died. On the road leading to the village of Freneli_(Aureliopolis in Asia), 4,000 of them were_shot down with machine guns.