Gennadios (Zervos)

Metropolitan Gennadios (Italian: Gennadios Zervós, pronounced [dʒenˈnaːdjoz dzerˈvɔs]; secular name Tsampikos Zervos, Greek: Τσαμπίκος Ζερβός; July 8, 1937, Rhodes) is metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy, a diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople covering Italy, Malta, and San Marino.

Metropolita

Gennadios Zervos
Archbishop of Italy and Malta
ChurchGreek Orthodox Church
ArchdioceseItaly and Malta
Appointed26 August 1996
Installed1996
PredecessorArchbishop Spyridon of America
Orders
Ordination28 April 1963
Consecration1979
Personal details
Born (1937-07-08) July 8, 1937
Rhodes, Kingdom of Italy
NationalityGreek, Italian
Previous postBishop of Krateia (1970-1996)

On November 26, 1970, Fr. Gennadios was elected Bishop of Krateia, with his seat in Naples. This event was significant in that it was the first time an Orthodox bishop was resident in Italy since the Great Schism of 1054.

On August 26, 1996, Bp. Gennadios was elected Metropolitan of Italy. He was enthroned on October 27, 1996.

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