Александр Джаннирис
Александр | |
|---|---|
| Архиепископ Нигерии, столица Нигерии, Нигер, Бенин и Того | |
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| Архиепархия | Православная архиепархия Нигерия |
| Installed | 27 October 2004 |
| Term ended | 30 June 2023 |
| Successor | Nicodemus (Totkas) |
| Other post(s) | Archbishop of Nigeria, Vicar and Exarch of the lands of Guinea Gulf |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1988 (Holy Diaconate), (Holy Priesthood) |
| Consecration | 24 November 1997, 27 October 2004 (elevation to Archbishop and Metropolitan) |
| Rank | Metropolitan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georgios Gianniris 15 May 1960 |
| Died | 30 June 2023 (aged 63) Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Residence | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | |
Столичный Александр [ 1 ] ( светское имя Джорджиос Джаннирис ; 15 мая 1960–30 июня 2023 г.) был восточным православным архиепископом и приматом православной архиепархии Нигерии , которая с 2004 года занимала звание Митрополита Нигерии, Нигера, Бенина и Того, до его смерти. 2023. Он был назначен столичным из православной архиепархии Нигерии 27 октября 2004 года в Александрии , Египет.
Ранняя жизнь и карьера
[ редактировать ]Джордж Джаннирис родился в Афинах 15 мая 1960 года. [ 2 ] Он изучал сельское хозяйство в Афинском университете в Греции и изучал богословие в Университете Фессалоники в Греции. Джордж также посетил литургии Церкви Греции с незначительными порядками . [ 3 ]
1988–1997 гг. Срок службы в качестве священника
[ редактировать ]On 1 October 1988, George was ordained deacon by His Beatitude Seraphim of Athens with the name of Alexandros (English: Alexander). On 2 October 1988, he was ordained a Priest with the dignity of Archimandrite. Between the tenures of Patriarch Pathenios III and Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria, Alexander was transferred to the Patriarchate of Alexandria, serving as the Superior at the Patriarchal Church of the Holy Unmercenaries in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa under Archbishop Paul (Lyngris) as secretary of the Archdiocese. Archimandrite Alexander was later appointed Director of the Private Patriarchal Office in April 1997.[2][3]
Alexander issued the bilingual magazine, Orthodox Approach, and was responsible for the radio programs of the Archdiocese.[4]
1997–2023: Tenure as Bishop, Archbishop, and Metropolitan
[edit]On 23 September 1997, Archimandrite Alexander was elected Bishop[5] of the newly-formed Diocese of Nigeria under the Archdiocese of Cameroon and its hierarch, Patriarchal Vicar of Alexandria, Theodore Horeftakis now Patriarch of Alexandria. His consecration took place on 24 November 1997. His Grace was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan Archbishop on 27 October 2004, by the decision of the Holy Synod and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria, who was crowned on 24 October 2004.[2][3]
Other activities
[edit]Metropolitan Alexander, was a member of the South African Institute of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, and the Holy Synod.[6]
Personal life
[edit]On 7 January 2021, the Archbishop tested positive for the coronavirus diseases, just a few moments before boarding an airplane from Lagos to Athens.[7] On 26 March 2021, while speaking with Orthodox Times; He advised Nigerians not to hesitate to get vaccinated.[8]
Death and burial
[edit]
In his final days, the Archbishop was seriously sick, and hospitalised in Greece, where he died on 30 June 2023. He was 63.[2] His funeral was held on 1 July 2023 at the Monastery of St. Porphyrios in Milesi, Attica, Greece. On 2 July 2023, the Vicar General, Fr. James Nwaba, announced a memorial service in respect of the passing of the Archbishop to be held at the Cathedral in Lagos, Nigeria.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Protopresbyter appointed by Metropolitan of Nigeria". Orthodox Times (en). Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Metropolitan Alexandros of Nigeria fell asleep in the Lord". Orthodox Times (en). Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Salau, Gbenga (2 July 2023). "Orthodox Archdiocese of Nigeria mourns Archbishop Alexander". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "HOLY ARCHDIOCESE OF NIGERIA". Πατριαρχείο Αλεξανδρείας. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Loveday, Okafor (14 May 2017). "The new orthodox cathedral in Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Metropolitan Alexander (Gianniris) about Rada's petition to Patriarch Bartholomew: politics should stay out of the Church (VIDEO)". СПЖ. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Циммы, Ставрос (7 января 2021 года). « Недопустимо», чтобы скрыть риск Covid, говорит столичный Александрос из Нигерии » Катхимерини Получено 2 июля
- ^ «Столичный из Нигерии: не стесняйтесь, привитой» . Православные времена (en) . Получено 2 июля 2023 года .
Внешние ссылки
[ редактировать ]- «Биография Александра Джаннириса» . Официальный веб -сайт греческого православного патриархата Александрии и всей Африки . Получено 2 июля 2023 года .
- 1960 Рождения
- 2023 Смерть
- Духовенство из Афин
- Епископы греческой православной церкви Александрии
- Восточные православные христиане из Греции
- Члены Церкви Греции
- Восточные православные архиепископы 21-го века
- Выпускники Афинского университета Сельскохозяйственного университета
- Аристотельский университет Фессалоника выпускники