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George Gianniris was born in 1960 and gained his collegiate education at the Faculty of Pastoral and Social Theology of the University of Thessalonica from which he graduated. He entered the [[clergy]] through the Patriarchate of Alexandria and was [[ordination|ordained a [[deacon]] on [[October 1]], 1988. He was ordained a [[priest]] on the following day, [[October 2]]. Following his ordination Fr. George served as the Superior at the Patriarchal Church of the Holy Unmercenaries in the [[Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria]] as well as secretary of the [[Archdiocese]]. He was appointed Director of the Private Patriarchal Office in April 1997. | George Gianniris was born in 1960 and gained his collegiate education at the Faculty of Pastoral and Social Theology of the University of Thessalonica from which he graduated. He entered the [[clergy]] through the Patriarchate of Alexandria and was [[ordination|ordained a [[deacon]] on [[October 1]], 1988. He was ordained a [[priest]] on the following day, [[October 2]]. Following his ordination Fr. George served as the Superior at the Patriarchal Church of the Holy Unmercenaries in the [[Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria]] as well as secretary of the [[Archdiocese]]. He was appointed Director of the Private Patriarchal Office in April 1997. | ||
| − | On [[September 23]], 1997, Fr. George was elected [[Bishop]] of newly formed see of Nigeria. His [[consecration of a bishop|consecration]] took place on [[November 24]], 1997. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan on [[October 27]], 2004. | + | On [[September 23]], 1997, Fr. George was elected [[Bishop]] of the newly formed see of Nigeria. His [[consecration of a bishop|consecration]] took place on [[November 24]], 1997. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan on [[October 27]], 2004. |
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His Eminence, the Most Reverend Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria is Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Nigeria, part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.
Life
George Gianniris was born in 1960 and gained his collegiate education at the Faculty of Pastoral and Social Theology of the University of Thessalonica from which he graduated. He entered the clergy through the Patriarchate of Alexandria and was [[ordination|ordained a deacon on October 1, 1988. He was ordained a priest on the following day, October 2. Following his ordination Fr. George served as the Superior at the Patriarchal Church of the Holy Unmercenaries in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg and Pretoria as well as secretary of the Archdiocese. He was appointed Director of the Private Patriarchal Office in April 1997.
On September 23, 1997, Fr. George was elected Bishop of the newly formed see of Nigeria. His consecration took place on November 24, 1997. He was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan on October 27, 2004.
| Alexandros (Gianniris) of Nigeria | ||
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| Preceded by: — |
Bishop of Nigeria 1997-2004 |
Succeeded by: — |
| Preceded by: — |
Metropolitan of Nigeria 2004-Present |
Succeeded by: — |
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Categories > Organizations > Educational Institutions
Categories > Organizations > Seminaries > Theological School of Aristotle University of Thessalonica Graduates
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by century > 20th-21st-century bishops
Categories > People > Clergy > Bishops > Bishops by city > Bishops of Nigeria
