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Metropolitan '''Basilio (Grillo Miceli)''' is the current head of the former [[Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia|Orthodox Church in Italy|C]] (in Italian "Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia") and the [[Metropolitan]] of [[Ravenna (Italy)|Ravenna]], L'Aquila and Italy.
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Metropolitan '''Basilio (Grillo Miceli)''' was an Italian Orthodox bishop who claimed the title of [[Metropolitan]] of [[Ravenna (Italy)|Ravenna]], L'Aquila and Italy.
  
 
==Life==
 
==Life==
Metr. Basilio was born on [[July 18]], 1937 in Vittoria (near Ragusa, Sicily). In 1981 he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[priest]] in the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]. In 1995 he became [[bishop]] of Ostia under a moderate [[jurisdiction]] of [[Greek Old Calendarists]] movement. In 1996 he became orthodox [[Archbishop]] of Ostia. In 2008 he joined the [[Orthodox Church in Italy]], as vicar of [[Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna|Metropolitan Antonio]] and Archbishop of Florence. After Metropolitan Antonio's death, on 16 March 2009 he became the new Archbishop of [[Ravenna]] and L'Aquila and [[Metropolitan]] of Italy.
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Metr. Basilio was born on [[July 18]], 1937, in Vittoria (near Ragusa, Sicily). In 1981 he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[priest]] in the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]. In 1995 he became [[bishop]] of Ostia under the [[Autonomous Orthodox Church of Milan, Western Europe and Canada]] - [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate]]. In 1996 he became [[Archbishop]] of Ostia.  
  
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In 2008 he joined the [[Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia|Orthodox Church in Italy]], as vicar of [[Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna|Metropolitan Antonio]] as Archbishop of Florence. After Metropolitan Antonio's death, the [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]] refused to recognize him as [[Primate]] and he left the Church to create a new "Orthodox Church of Italy" (''Chiesa Ortodossa d'Italia'').
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilio_Grillo_Miceli Basilio Grillo Miceli (Wikipedia)]
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His Synod had two bishops. He died in Rome on [[December 19]], 2021, following Covid-19 complications.  
 
 
==External link==
 
*[http://www.chiesaortodossa.it/metropolia.html Ortodossia Italiana] (Italian)
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:04, December 28, 2021

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Metropolitan Basilio (Grillo Miceli) was an Italian Orthodox bishop who claimed the title of Metropolitan of Ravenna, L'Aquila and Italy.

Life

Metr. Basilio was born on July 18, 1937, in Vittoria (near Ragusa, Sicily). In 1981 he was ordained a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church. In 1995 he became bishop of Ostia under the Autonomous Orthodox Church of Milan, Western Europe and Canada - Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. In 1996 he became Archbishop of Ostia.

In 2008 he joined the Orthodox Church in Italy, as vicar of Metropolitan Antonio as Archbishop of Florence. After Metropolitan Antonio's death, the Bulgarian Alternative Synod refused to recognize him as Primate and he left the Church to create a new "Orthodox Church of Italy" (Chiesa Ortodossa d'Italia). His Synod had two bishops. He died in Rome on December 19, 2021, following Covid-19 complications.