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Koutsoumpas was born in Agrinio in 1935.
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Kyprianos Koutsoumpas
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Koutsoumpas was tonsured with the name Kyprianos (Cyprian) in the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian on the island of Patmos. In 1961, the then hieromonk Kyprianos founded the Monastery of Saints Cyprian and Justina in Fyli, Attica, becoming its first abbot.
Koutsoumpas is a renowned author of books and articles on Orthodox theology and spirituality, many of which have been translated to different languages.
Koutsoumpas was the recipient of two theological degrees, honoris causa: a Licentiate in Theology from the Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies, and a Doctorate in Theology, from the Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin. In 2007 he fell into a coma after a massive stroke.
Koutsoumpas died on May 30, 2013 at the Monastery of Saint Cyprian and Justina in Fyli.
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