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{{orthodoxyinaustralasiaorthodoxyinaustralia}}His Eminence [[Archbishop]] '''Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia''' is the current archbishop of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]]. Along with this, he serves as inaugural and permanent Chairman of the [[Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches in Australia]], and Dean of [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]]. He is a world-renowned [[theologian]], specialising in ecclesiology, and is also a well-regarded poet.

His Eminence [[==Early Life==Archbishop]] '''Stylianos (Harkianakis) of Australia''' is the current archbishop of the [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia]] and chairman of was born in Rethymon, Crete, on the [[Standing Conference December 29|29th of Canonical Orthodox Churches in AustraliaDecember]], 1935.

==Timeline==*1935 Dec 29: Born in RethymonAt that time, Crete. Went the idea of Infallibility was thought to study Theology at Halki.*1957: Ordained be an exclusively Roman Catholic idea, entirely alien to diaconatethe Orthodox Church.*1958: Graduated from However, Fr Stylianos wrote his thesis on the concept that the Orthodox School Church did possess the concept of Theologyinfallibility, Halkiwhen it acted together in conciliarity (eg the Ecumenical Councils); it is only recently that this work is being properly understood and appreciated. [[Image:Ordained to priesthoodStylianos (Harkianakis).gif|left|thumb|Archbishop Stylianos of Australia]]*1958-66: Completed ==Educational Accolades==In 1965, whilst still completing his postgraduate studies in systematic theology and philosophy of religion in Bonn, West Germany.*1965: Declared Fr Stylianos was declared professor of theology at Athens University.*; soon after, in 1966: Appointed , he was appointed abbot of the Holy Patriarchal [[Monastery of the Vlatades (Thessalonica, Greece)|Monastery of Vlatodon, Thessaloniki]]. Was In this role, he was a founding member, then vice-president, and later president, of the Patriarchal Institute of Patristic Studies within the monastery.* During 1969-75: Lectured to 1975, Abbot Stylianos lectured in Systematic Theology at the University of Thessaloniki. *1970: Elected by Holy Synod ==Metropolitan of Ecumenical Patriarchate as Militoupolis==Abbot Stylianos was elected the Titular Metropolitan of Militoupolis (within the Monastery of Vlatodon, serving as exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ) and Exarch in matters concerning Northern Greece and Mt. Athos; he was consecrated on the Holy Mountain[[December 6|6th of December]].* Metropolitan Stylianos was, in 1973: Awarded , awarded the International Award Gottfried von Herder. ==Archbishop of Australia==*In 1975: Elected , Metropolitan Stylianos was elected Archbishop of Australia, Exarch of Oceania.::Engaged In this role, he engaged in many dialogues between Orthodoxy and othersother Christian groups, most prominently as co-chairman of the Theological Dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church, but also as co-chairman of the dialogue with the Anglican Church (. He also as co-chairman).:Started started teaching Orthodox Theology and Spirituality at Sydney University.*1980: Given Also a renowned poet with an extensive bibliography, Archbishop Stylianos was given the Award for Poetry from the Academy of Athens.*in 1980, and in 1985: he received an Honourary Doctorate from Lublin University, Poland.* In 1986: Dean of was, perhaps, the Archbishop's greatest achievement, when classes at [[St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College (Sydney, Australia)|St . Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College]] began. Archbishop Stylianos, lecturer given his background and extensive education, serves as the inaugral Dean, as well as Lecturer of systematic theology (remains as such Systematic Theology, to the present time).

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==External Linkslink==*[http://homewww.itgreekorthodox.netorg.au/~jgrapsasgeneral/pagesaboutus/archbishopstylianos ArchbishopStylianos Biography] from Archdiocesan website*[http://www.ec-patr.org/mones/vlatadon/history.htm BiographyFoundation, History and Name of the Vlatadon Monastery] from Archdiocesan Ecumenical Patriarchate website