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==Life==
[[Metropolitan ]] Augustine was born Andrew Kantiotis in Paros on [[April 20]], 1907. He graduated from the Theological School of Athens in 1929.
In 1935, he was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]], taking the name Augustine, and in the same year he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] by Metropolitan Metr. Ierotheos (Paraskevopoulos) (1934-1961) of [[Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania|Akarnania]].
In 1942, he was [[ordination|ordained ]] a [[presbyter]] by the [[Metropolis of Edessa, Pella and Almopia|Metropolitan Metr. Panteleimon of Edessa and Pella]] Panteleimon.
He served as Chancellor of the [[Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania|Metropolis of Aitolia]], as a [[priest]] for the military (1947-50), and as a preacher in Athens (1951-67). He issued dozens of periodicals, founded boarding schools, was the founder of "The Cross" ("O Stavros") theological [[Brotherhoods|brotherhood]], and was most noted as a fiery preacher throughout Greece.
On [[August 28]], 2010 about 5am he reposed in the Lord, aged 103. May his memory be eternal.
==Books in English Translationtranslation==
* ''On The [[Divine Liturgy]]: Orthodox Homilies''. 2 Volumes. Transl. and forward by Asterios Gerostergios. Massachusetts: [http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/ibmgs/ Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies], 1986. Complete set ISBN 0-914744-71-2.
:Originally appeared in the Greek under the title: ''Εις την Θειαν Λειτουργιαν, Πατρικαι Ομιλιαι'', published by the Orthodox Missionary Brotherhood, "Ο Σταυρος" ("The Cross"), Athens, 1977.
* Zougla.gr News. ''[http://www.zougla.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=168006&cid=4 Εκοιμήθη ο Αυγουστίνος Καντιώτης].'' Σάββατο, 28 Αυγούστου 2010, 11:49.
==External Linkslinks==
* [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/Florina/Florina.html Holy Metropolis of Florina, Prespai and Eordaia] (''Greek'')