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Also during that year, he was accepted into the School of Theology at the University of Athens, where he completed his studies. In 1976 he was ordained to the [[deacon|diaconate]], and in 1978 he became [[archdeacon]] of the metropolis of Piraeus. In the same year he took on the management of the youth office of the Metropolis, the publication of a magazine for young people ''Hopeful Youth'', and of the diocesan newspaper ''Church of Piraeus''. He was vice-president of the World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth ''[[Syndesmos]]'' for ten years.
In 1983 he was ordained to the [[priest|priesthood]], and in 1984 he became canon of Piraeus. In 1988 he took charge of the management of the radio station "Church of Piraeus 91.2 FM." In 1992 he started a Sunday morning TV broadcast, ''Arhontariki'', on the Greek television network ET-1. Upon the election of the current Archbishop , [[Christodoulos (Paraskevaides) of Athens|Christodoulos (Paraskevaides)]], to Metropolitan of Demetrias, Fr. Ignatius took on the post of press officer for the Archbishopin that metropolis.
His Eminence is a member of the National Transplant Council and has taken part in national and international medical conventions. He has visited all the Orthodox churches of the world and has been honored by many of them. He is a founding member and member of the Administrative Council of the Scientists' Association of Piraeus.
