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Metropolitan '''Ignatius (Georgakopoulos) of Demetrias''' (1956-) is a diocesan [[Image:Ignatiosbishop]] of the [[Church of Greece]].jpg He presides over the [[Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros|Metropolis of Demetrias]], which is based in Volos and includes the prefecture of Magnesia and part of the prefecture of Larisa.
Biographical details==Life==The future Metropolitan Ignatius was born in 1956 in Gortyneia of Arkadia. In 1971, at the age of 15, he began publication of the youth magazine ''Young Fighters''. In 1974 he achieved first place in the examinations of the Superior Ecclesiastical School of Rizareios. In the same year he became a [[novice]], and on [[July 17]], 1975 he became a [[monk]].Also during that year, he was accepted into the School of Theology at the University of Athens, where he completed his studies. In 1976 he was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]], and in 1978 he became [[archdeacon]] of the metropolis of Piraeus. In the same year he took on the management of the youth office of the Metropolis, the publication of a magazine for young people ''Hopeful Youth'', and of the diocesan newspaper ''Church of Piraeus''. He was vice-president of the World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth ''[[Syndesmos]]'' for ten years.
In 1983 he was ordained to the [[priest|priesthood]], and in 1984 he became canon of Piraeus. In 1988 he took charge of the management of the radio station "[[Church of Piraeus 91.2 FM Greek Christian Radio|Church of Piraeus 91.2 FM]]." In 1992 he started a Sunday morning TV broadcast, ''Arhontariki'', on the Greek television network ET-1. Upon the election of the Archbishop [[Christodoulos (Paraskevaides) of Athens|Christodoulos (Paraskevaides)]], to Metropolitan of Demetrias, Fr. Ignatius took on the post of press officer in that metropolis.
The Metropolitan of the Diocese of Demetrias is '''Ignatios''' (Georgakopoulos), who was born in 1956 in Gortyneia of Arkadia.In 1971, at the age of 15, he took on the publication of the youthful magazine "Young Fighters". In 1974 he achieved first place in the examinations of the Superior Ecclesiastical School of Rizareios. In the same year he became novice and on 17th July of the year 1975 he became monk.During that year he was accepted into the School of Theology at the University of Athens, where he completed his studies. In 1976 he was ordained to deacon and in 1978 he became Archdeacon of the Holy Diocese of Piraeus. In the same year he took on the management of the Youth Office of the Holy Diocese and the publication of the magazine for young people "Hopeful Youth" and of the newspaper of the Holy Diocese "Church of Piraeus". He was vice-president of the World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth "Syndesmos" for ten years.In 1983 he was ordained to priest and in 1984 he became Canon of the Holy Diocese of Piraeus. In 1988 he took charge of the management of the radio-station "Church of Piraeus 91,2 FM". In 1992 he started performing a TV broadcasting (the "Arhontariki") in the ET-1 channel (every Sunday morning).His Eminence is a member of the National Transplant Council and has taken part in national and international medical conventions. He has visited all the Orthodox Churches churches of the world and has been honored by many of them. He is a founding member and member of the Administrative Council of the Scientists' Association of Piraeus.Since the election of the new Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, His Beatitude Christodoulos, His Eminence Ignatios took on the post of Press Officer to His Beatitude. As Metropolitan of Demetrias and Almuros he was elected in 1998.
In 1998, upon the election of Metropolitan Christodoulos of Demetrias as [[Archbishop]] of Athens and All Greece, Fr. Ignatius was elected as successor to the [[see]] of Demetrias and Almuros.
 
 
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==External links==
*[http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/greece/current2.htm#ignatios_metr_demetrias Listing] at the Orthodox Research Institute
*[http://www.imd.gr Metropolis of Demetria Official Website]
[[Category:Bishops]]
[[Category:20th-21st-century bishops]]
[[Category:Bishops of Demetrias]]
[[Category:University of Athens Theology School Graduates]]
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