Metropolitan Nicodemus of Galiazatos ( Greek Μητροπολίτης Νικόδημος Γαλιατσάτος ; 1919 , Argostoli , Kefallinia - December 30, 1980 ) - Bishop of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria , Metropolitan of Leontopol .
Metropolitan Nicodemus | ||
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Μητροπολίτης Νικόδημος | ||
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November 26, 1976 - December 30, 1980 | ||
Predecessor | Konstantin (Katsarakis) | |
Successor | Joachim (Balasakis) | |
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June 15, 1974 - November 26, 1976 | ||
Predecessor | Cyprian (Papadopoulos) | |
Successor | Timothy (Condomercos) | |
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December 1, 1972 - June 15, 1974 | ||
Predecessor | Hilarion (Koyverakis) | |
Successor | Dionysius (Hajivasiliu) | |
Birth | 1919 Argostolion , Kefallinia | |
Death | December 30, 1980 |
Biography
On April 16, 1950, he was ordained to the rank of deacon and on May 7, 1950, he was ordained to the priesthood [1] .
From September 24 to October 1, 1961, as a member of the delegation of the Alexandrian Orthodox Church, he participated in the First Pan-Orthodox Conference on the Greek island of Rhodes [2] .
December 22, 1968 he was ordained bishop with the elevation to the rank of Metropolitan of Irinopolis , the imperim and exarch of East Africa [3] . Actively engaged in missionary work .
December 1, 1972 was elected Metropolitan of Mephis [1] .
June 15, 1974 was elected Metropolitan of Central Africa [1] .
November 26, 1976 was elected Metropolitan of Leontopol [1] .
He died on December 30, 1980 [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 ΕΤΟΣ 1980 Κοιμηθέντες Αρχιερείς
- ↑ Metropolitan Nicodemus and Pan-Orthodox Unity. On the 30th anniversary of the death of Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod Nicodemus (Rotov) / Comp. prof. Archpriest Vladimir Sorokin. St. Petersburg: Publishing House of Prince Vladimir Cathedral, 2008 . p. 13
- ↑ Ekdoseis, Issue 21 Institouton Anatolikōn Spoudōn (Patriarchikē Vivliothēkē Alexandreias)