[[Image:ArchOfAthens.jpg|frame|right|His Beatitude Christodoulos of Athens]]His __NOTOC__His Beatitude '''Christodoulos (Paraskevaides), Archbishop of Athens and All Greece''' is (1939-2008) was the current [[primate]] of the [[Church of Greece]]from 1998 until his death in 2008.

==Life==Christodoulos was born at Xanthi in 1939. In 1962 he graduated from the School of Law and in 1967 from the School of Theology. In 1961 he was [[ordination|ordained]] [[deacon]], and [[priest]] in 1965. He served as a preacher and senior spiritual father at the church Church of Assumption of the Virgin Mary at Palaio Phalero for nine years, and, for seven years he served as a Secretary of the [[Holy Synod]]. He took part in many religious missions abroad. He is earned a Doctor Doctorate of Theology, he has a degree as well as degrees in French and English, and he also speaks spoke Italian and German. He is was the author of many scientific and constructive books. He has been writing had written articles in religious press and in dailies. He was elected [[Metropolitan]] of Demetrias in 1974 and [[Archbishop]] of Athens and all [[Church of Greece|Greece]] in 1998.

==Source==He was elected [[Metropolitan]] of Demetrias in 1974 and [[Archbishop]] of Athens and all [[Church of Greece|Greece]] in 1998. *:"Christodoulos has often stirred controversy with politically tinged statements. He was instrumental in attempts to improve ties with the [[Roman Catholic|Catholic Church]]; in 2001, Christodoulos received in Athens [[Pope]] [[http://wwwJohn Paul II]]—the first pope to visit Greece in nearly 1,300 years—ignoring loud protests from Orthodox believers.ecclesiaIn 2006, he made a historic visit to the Vatican, where he and Pope [[Benedict XVI]] signed a joint declaration calling for inter-religious dialogue and restating opposition to [[abortion]] and [[euthanasia]].gr/english/In Greece, politicians accused the archbishop/indexof meddling in their affairs, and were angered by his vocal criticism of everything from [[homosexuality]] and [[w:Globalization|globalization]] to Turkey's efforts to join the European Union and government efforts to tone down nationalism in school history books.html Official biography]" {{ref|1}}

==External link==*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/greece/current.htm#christodoulos_archbishop Listing] at He was a charismatic leader who engaged the Orthodox Research Institute===Articles Authored===* ''"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=483&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Jesus Christ in youth of the country and who was also credited with reinvigorating the Theology vast institution of Saint Gregory of Nyssa]."'' 1 September, 1998the church in Greece during his tenure.

* ''"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=486&what_mainDeath and Burial=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Society of People In June 2007, after undergoing intestinal surgery in Athens the Time of Post-NeoterismArchbishop was diagnosed with liver and colon cancer. He then waited fifty days in Miami, of Holisticity and of Globalizaton]Florida for a compatible liver to become available."However, the transplant was halted in October 2007 after tumors were found in the archbishop'' 1 s abdominal cavity. He died from the spread of cancer on [[January28]], 19992008.

* ''"A four-day period of mourning was announced by the government of Greece following his death which included funeral plans befitting a head of state. His funeral was held on [http://www[January 31]], 2008.ecclesiaIt was presided over by the Ecumenical Patriarch [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople|Bartholomew I]], Patriarch [[Theophilus III (Giannopoulos) of Jerusalem|Theophilos III of Jerusalem]], Patriarch [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodore II of Alexandria]], Patriarch [[Daniel (Ciobotea) of Romania|Daniel of Romania]], and was also attended by the Archbishop of Cyprus [[Chrysostomos II (Demetriou) of Nea Justiniana|Chrysostomos II]] and the Archbishop of America [[Demetrios (Trakatellis) of America|Demetrios]].gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=485&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Word and Role election of his successor was carried out by the Synod of the Metropolitans of Orthodoxy in the European Union[[Church of Greece]] on [[February 7]]."'' 1 January, 19992008.

* ''"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=484&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches In honor and memory Despite the criticism, Archbishop Christodoulos proved to be one of General George Marshall]."'' 1 Januarythe most popular archbishops in Greek history, 1999having a particular rapport with young people.

* ''"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id{{succession|before=&idElias (Tsakogiannis)|title=488&what_main[[Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros|Metropolitan of Demetrias]]|years=3&what_sub1974-1998|after=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches On the Events [[Ignatius (Georgakopoulos) of September 11, 2001Demetrias|Ignatios (Georgakopoulos)]]."'' 11 September, 2001.}}

* ''"{{succession|before=[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id[Seraphim (Tikas) of Athens|Seraphim (Tikas)]]|title=&id[[List of Archbishops of Athens|Archbishop of Athens]]|years=492&what_main1998-2008|after=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Presence [[Ieronymos (Liapis) of the Church on the Horizon of EuropeAthens|Ieronymos (Liapis)]]."'' 1 January, 2003.}}

==Source==* ''“Archive of [http://web.archive.org/web/20070804185540/http://www.ecclesia.gr/Englishenglish/archbishop/speechesindex.asp?cat_id=&id=496&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Orthodox Theology and Ecumenical dialoguehtml Official biography].”'' 1 June, 2003

==Reference==* ''"{{note|1}} [http://www.ecclesiaorthodoxnews.grcom/English/archbishop/speechesindex.aspcfm?cat_idfuseaction=WorldNews.one&idcontent_id=49416478&what_mainCFID=382931385&what_subCFTOKEN=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Futurum41994833 Greek Church Leader's Transplant Stopped]by Rasha Madkour, Associated Press."'' 1 JuneOctober 8, 20032007.

==External links==* ''"[[Wikipedia:Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens]]* George Gilson. [http://www.ecclesiaathensnews.gr/Englishathweb/archbishop/speechesnathens.aspprnt_article?cat_ide=C&idf=50013271&what_maint=301&what_subm=12A12&langaa=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses1 Christodoulos shook Greek Church, State]. ATHENS NEWS , 25/01/Speeches The Apostle Paul between Athens and Jerusalem]2008, page: A12. ''(Career profile)."'' 10 June, 2004* [http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/greece/current.htm#christodoulos_archbishop Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute

* [http://evdomada.net/2008/01/28/archibishop-christodoulos-greece-deeply-moved/ Archibishop Christodoulos: Greece Deeply Moved]. ''"Evdomada Einai … Kai Kylaei''. January 28, 2008.* BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7212502.stm Greek Orthodox church head dies]. January 28, 2008.* CNN.com [http://www.ecclesiacnn.grcom/English2008/archbishopWORLD/speecheseurope/01/28/obit.aspchristodoulos/index.html?cat_id=&id=504&what_main=3&what_subiref=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Course newssearch Archbishop of the EU and the Attitude of the Greek Orthodox Churchdies]."'' 27 FebruaryJanuary 28, 20062008.* {{el icon}} [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXoPL8sTSSU Γ. TranslΤράγκας: Δολοφονήθηκε ο Μακαριστός Χριστόδουλος;;;] YouTube. Dr Nikolaos C42. Petropoulos33. (16/6/2013 - Από την εκπομπή "Ελεύθερος σκοπευτής" στον ΣΚΑΪ).

===Speeches===* ''Address to the Conference organised by the Synodal Committee on European Issues, entitled “"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/english/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=641&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Islam: the extent of the problematics].”'' " 12 May, 2007. Transl. Dr Nikolaos C. Petropoulos.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=504&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Course of the EU and the Attitude of the Church]." 27 February 2006. Transl. Dr Nikolaos C. Petropoulos. *"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=500&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Apostle Paul between Athens and Jerusalem]." 10 June 2004.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=494&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Futurum]." 1 June 2003.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=496&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Orthodox Theology and Ecumenical dialogue]." 1 June 2003.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=491&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Address of H.B. Christodoulos, the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, to the Members of the Presidium of the Conference of European Churches]." 3 March 2003.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=492&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Presence of the Church on the Horizon of Europe]." 1 January 2003.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=488&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches On the Events of September 11, 2001]." 11 September 2001.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=505&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches TRANSPLANTS AND MAN: The view of the Church]." 8 November 1999. Transl. Dr Nikolaos C. Petropoulos. *"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=482&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches On Globalization]." 1 August 1999.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=484&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches In honor and memory of General George Marshall]." 1 January 1999.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=485&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Word and Role of Orthodoxy in the European Union]." 1 January 1999.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=486&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches The Society of People in the Time of Post-Neoterism, of Holisticity and of Globalizaton]." 1 January 1999.*"[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/archbishop/speeches.asp?cat_id=&id=483&what_main=3&what_sub=12&lang=en&archbishop_heading=Addresses/Speeches Jesus Christ in the Theology of Saint Gregory of Nyssa]." 1 September 1998.