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==Life==
Bp. Nektarios was born in Larnaca, on the southern coast of Cyprus, on [[January 15]], 1969. After completing his education locally, he studied theology at the University of [[Thessalonica ]] in Greece. Having entered the monastic life, he was [[ordination|ordained]] a [[deacon]] in 1996 at Ayios Georgios Kontos Monastery. In 1998, he was ordained to the [[priest]]hood at Ayios Georgios of Mavrovouni Monastery by [[Metropolitan]] [[Chrysostomos of Kition]].
In 2005, Fr. Nektarios enrolled in the School of Oriental and African Studies of London University. While in England, Fr. Nektarios was elevated to [[archimandrite]] by Archbishop [[Gregorios (Theocharous) of Thyateira and Great Britain]] and was assigned as priest of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Archangel Michael in London. In late 2007, Fr. Nektarios returned to Cyprus and was assigned as administrator of the Bishopric of Kition.
