Background
Paraskevaides, Christodoulos was born on January 17, 1939 in Xanthi, Greece.
Paraskevaides, Christodoulos was born on January 17, 1939 in Xanthi, Greece.
Graduate in Law, University Athens, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, University of Athens, 1976. Doctor honoris causa (honorary), University Craiova.
Doctor honoris causa (honorary), University Iasi.
Pastor Dormition of the Virgin in the Phaleron, 1966. Preacher, senior spiritual father Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Palaio Phalero. Chief secretary Holy Synod, 1968—1974.
Elected Metropolitan of Demetrias, Volos, 1974. Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Greek Orthodox Church, from 1998. Professor canon law University Thessaloniki.