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Mother Mariam Sola-Kiotis, also known as Mother Rasputin, exploited religious divisions within the Orthodox Church of Greece to establish the Panagia Monastery. She and Bishop Matthew Carpathicus capitalized on the belief that high-altitude air could cure tuberculosis, attracting numerous patients. Following Matthew's death, Mariam gained complete control and began her descent into criminal activity.
- Mother Rasputin and Bishop Matthew opened the Panagia Monastery, claiming its high altitude could cure tuberculosis.
- Their claim aligned with the then-common belief that fresh air and higher elevations could combat diseases.
- Mariam seized control of the monastery after Matthew's death, marking the start of her criminal activities.
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