Difference between revisions of "Savvas (Heimonetos) of Nubia"

From OrthodoxWiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(new article)
 
(link)
(12 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
His Grace, the Very Reverend '''[[Savvas (Heimonettos) of Burundi and Rwanda]]''' is [[Bishop]] of the [[Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda]], part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa.
+
His Eminence, the Most Reverend '''Savvas (Heimonettos) of Accra''' is [[Metropolitan]] of the [[Archdiocese of Accra]], part of the Greek Orthodox [[Church of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]] and All Africa.
  
 
==Life==
 
==Life==
Line 8: Line 8:
 
Fr. Savvas joined the Church of Alexandria at the invitation of [[Patriarch]] [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]], where he was appointed the parish priest of the Patriarchal Church of St. [[Sabbas the Sanctified|Savvas the Sanctified]] in Alexandria. Additionally, he was assigned duties at the Press and Public Relations Offices of the Patriarchate. In 2001, he served as Custodian and Financial Supervisor of the Patriarchate.
 
Fr. Savvas joined the Church of Alexandria at the invitation of [[Patriarch]] [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]], where he was appointed the parish priest of the Patriarchal Church of St. [[Sabbas the Sanctified|Savvas the Sanctified]] in Alexandria. Additionally, he was assigned duties at the Press and Public Relations Offices of the Patriarchate. In 2001, he served as Custodian and Financial Supervisor of the Patriarchate.
  
With the reopening of the Patriarchal Academy of St. Athanasios in Alexandria, Fr. Savvas was appointed its Dean by Patriarch [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodoros II]]. He was also made a member of the [[Synod]] Council on Education.   
+
With the reopening of the Patriarchal Academy of St. Athanasios in Alexandria, Fr. Savvas was appointed its Dean by Pope [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria|Theodore II]]. He was also made a member of the [[Synod]] Council on Education.   
  
On [[October 9]], 2009, the [[Holy Synod]] of the Patriarchate of Alexandria established a new [[Diocese]] of Burundi and Rwanda and elected Fr. Savvas the first ruling bishop of the new diocese. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated Bishop of Burundi and Rwanda by Patr. Theodoros II on [[October 11]], 2009.
+
On [[October 9]], 2009, the [[Holy Synod]] of the Patriarchate of Alexandria established a new [[Diocese]] of Burundi and Rwanda and elected Fr. Savvas the first ruling bishop of the new diocese. He was [[consecration of a bishop|consecrated]] Bishop of Burundi and Rwanda by Patr. Theodoros II on [[October 11]], 2009 at the Patriarchal Church of St. Sabbas the Sanctified in Alexandria.
  
 +
During the [[November 21]], 2012 Fall meeting of the [[Holy Synod]] of the Church of Alexandria Bishop Savvas was elected Metropolitan of Accra.
  
 
{{start box}}
 
{{start box}}
Line 17: Line 18:
 
before=—|
 
before=—|
 
title=Bishop of Burundi and Rwanda|
 
title=Bishop of Burundi and Rwanda|
years=2009-Present|
+
years=2009-2012|
 +
after=[[Innocent (Byakatonda) of Bujumbura|Innocent (Byakatonda)]]}}
 +
{{succession|
 +
before=[[George (Vladimirou) of Accra|George (Vladimirou)]]|
 +
title=Metropolitan of Accra|
 +
years=2012-Present|
 
after=—}}
 
after=—}}
{{end box}}  
+
{{end box}}
 +
 
 +
==Sources==
 +
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004002 Diocese of Rwanda and Burundi] (Patriarchate of Alexandria)
 +
*[http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/2009/10/ordination-of-his-grace-savvas-of-burundi-and-rwanda/ Ordination of His Grace Savvas of Burundi and Rwanda]
 +
*[http://www.greekorthodox-alexandria.org/index.php?module=content&cid=004001  Patriarchate of Alexandria Archdiocese website: Holy Archdiocese of Accra]
  
==Source==
+
==External link==
*[http://www.patriarchateofalexandria.com/index.php?module=content&cid=004002 Patriarchate of Alexandria Diocese website]
+
*[http://www.pravoslavie.ru/english/46744.htm  Interview with Bishop Savva of Burundi and Rwanda]
  
 
[[Category: Bishops]]
 
[[Category: Bishops]]
 +
[[Category: Bishops of Accra]]
 +
[[Category: Bishops of Bujumbura]]
 +
[[Category:21st-century bishops]]
 
[[Category: University of Athens Theology School Graduates]]
 
[[Category: University of Athens Theology School Graduates]]

Revision as of 22:04, February 6, 2013

His Eminence, the Most Reverend Savvas (Heimonettos) of Accra is Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Accra, part of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.

Life

Vasilios Heimonettos was born in 1971 in Rhodes. Vasilios graduated from the Patmios Ecclesiastical Academy and the Theological Faculty of the University of Athens, where he studied in the Department of Social Theology.

In 1990, he was tonsured a monk with the name Savvas at the Monastery of the Archangel Michael in Tharri, Rhodes by Igumen Amphilochios of the monastery. In 1991, he was ordained a deacon and then, in 1993, a priest by Metropolitan Apostolos of Rhodes. At the same time he was elevated to the dignity of archimandrite. During the next eight years Fr. Savvas served in the Metropolis of Rhodes as Hierarchal Vicar of Halki and as a priest in the parishes of the metropolis.

Fr. Savvas joined the Church of Alexandria at the invitation of Patriarch Petros VII, where he was appointed the parish priest of the Patriarchal Church of St. Savvas the Sanctified in Alexandria. Additionally, he was assigned duties at the Press and Public Relations Offices of the Patriarchate. In 2001, he served as Custodian and Financial Supervisor of the Patriarchate.

With the reopening of the Patriarchal Academy of St. Athanasios in Alexandria, Fr. Savvas was appointed its Dean by Pope Theodore II. He was also made a member of the Synod Council on Education.

On October 9, 2009, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria established a new Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda and elected Fr. Savvas the first ruling bishop of the new diocese. He was consecrated Bishop of Burundi and Rwanda by Patr. Theodoros II on October 11, 2009 at the Patriarchal Church of St. Sabbas the Sanctified in Alexandria.

During the November 21, 2012 Fall meeting of the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria Bishop Savvas was elected Metropolitan of Accra.

Succession box:
Savvas (Heimonetos) of Nubia
Preceded by:
Bishop of Burundi and Rwanda
2009-2012
Succeeded by:
Innocent (Byakatonda)
Preceded by:
George (Vladimirou)
Metropolitan of Accra
2012-Present
Succeeded by:
Help with box



Sources

External link