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| − | Metropolitan '''Photios (Savvaides)''' was a senior hierarch of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] The bulk of his episcopal ministry was served as primate of the Metropolis of Imbros and Tenedos. In this role, he succeeded Metropolitan [[Demetrius I (Papadopoulos) of Constantinople|Demetrius]], who had been elected Ecumenical Patriarch. At his death he was first hierarch of the Ecumenical Throne, holding the office of Metropolitan of the senior see of Heraclea, Exarch of Thrace and Macedonia. | + | [[Metropolitan]] '''Photios (Savvaides)''' was a senior [[hierarch]] of the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] The bulk of his episcopal ministry was served as primate of the Metropolis of Imbros and Tenedos. In this role, he succeeded Metropolitan [[Demetrius I (Papadopoulos) of Constantinople|Demetrius]], who had been elected Ecumenical Patriarch. At his death he was first hierarch of the Ecumenical Throne, holding the office of Metropolitan of the senior [[see]] of [[Heraclea]], [[Exarch]] of Thrace and Macedonia. |
=== Life === | === Life === | ||
| − | Photios was born in Chalcedon on [[April 21]], 1924. He studied at the Great Patriarchal School and later at the [[Theological School of Halki]]. He was ordained to the [[diaconate]] by Metropolitan [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximos of Chalcedon]] and served as [[Archdeacon]] of the Metropolis of Chalcedon. In 1959 he was elected Bishop of Tralles, serving as an | + | Photios was born in [[Chalcedon]] on [[April 21]], 1924. He studied at the Great Patriarchal School and later at the [[Theological School of Halki]]. He was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[diaconate]] by Metropolitan [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximos of Chalcedon]] and served as [[Archdeacon]] of the Metropolis of Chalcedon. In 1959 he was elected Bishop of Tralles, serving as an auxiliary to the Metropolitan of Chalcedon. He was elected Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos in 1972 and served in that role until 2002, when he was selected as Metropolitan of Heraclea. |
| − | Metropolitan Photios died on [[June 24]], 2007 at the Baloukli Hospital in Constantinople. | + | Metropolitan Photios died on [[June 24]], 2007, at the Baloukli Hospital in Constantinople. |
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*[http://www.eglise-orthodoxe.be/Z-Nouvelles/Deces_Heraclee.html Obituary on the website of the Metropolis of Belgium (in French)] | *[http://www.eglise-orthodoxe.be/Z-Nouvelles/Deces_Heraclee.html Obituary on the website of the Metropolis of Belgium (in French)] | ||
| − | + | ==External link== | |
| + | *[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/constantinople/current.htm#photios_metr_heraclia Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute | ||
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[[Category:Bishops]] | [[Category:Bishops]] | ||
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[[Category:Theological School of Halki Graduates]] | [[Category:Theological School of Halki Graduates]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:10, March 10, 2012
Metropolitan Photios (Savvaides) was a senior hierarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate The bulk of his episcopal ministry was served as primate of the Metropolis of Imbros and Tenedos. In this role, he succeeded Metropolitan Demetrius, who had been elected Ecumenical Patriarch. At his death he was first hierarch of the Ecumenical Throne, holding the office of Metropolitan of the senior see of Heraclea, Exarch of Thrace and Macedonia.
Life
Photios was born in Chalcedon on April 21, 1924. He studied at the Great Patriarchal School and later at the Theological School of Halki. He was ordained to the diaconate by Metropolitan Maximos of Chalcedon and served as Archdeacon of the Metropolis of Chalcedon. In 1959 he was elected Bishop of Tralles, serving as an auxiliary to the Metropolitan of Chalcedon. He was elected Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos in 1972 and served in that role until 2002, when he was selected as Metropolitan of Heraclea.
Metropolitan Photios died on June 24, 2007, at the Baloukli Hospital in Constantinople.
Source
External link
- Listing at the Orthodox Research Institute
| Photios (Savvaides) of Heraclea | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: ? |
Bishop of Tralles 1959-1972 |
Succeeded by: Germanos (Chaviaropoulos) |
| Preceded by: Demetrius (Papadopoulos) |
Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos 1972-2002 |
Succeeded by: Cyril (Dragoumis) |
| Preceded by: ? |
Metropolitan of Heraclea 2002-2007 |
Succeeded by: — |
