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The His Beatitude '''''[[Paschal HomilyTheodoros (Choreftakis) II of Alexandria]]''' of St. [[John Chrysostom]] '', is read at the end of current [[OrthrosPope]] (Matins) at and [[PaschaPatriarch]], the feast of the [[ResurrectionAlexandria]] and All Africa. He was elected following the untimely accidental death of Patriarch Petros VII. The future [[Jesus Christpatriarch]], universally throughout was born Nikolaos Choreftakis on the [[Orthodox Church]]island of Crete in 1954. It was composed sometime during his ministry in From 1975 to 1985, Dn. Theodoros served as Archdeacon and Chancellor of the late 4th or early 5th centuryHoly Metropolis of Lambis and Sfakion, Crete.

"If anyone is devout In 1990, he was consecrated [[bishop]] of Kyrene and a lover Representative of God, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festivalPatr.Parthenios in Athens..He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one In 1997, he giveswas appointed Patriarchal Vicar by Patriarch [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]], and to assist the other he is graciousnew patriarch. He both honors the work and praises the intentionTen months later Bp.Theodoros was elected Metropolitan of Cameroon.As the leader of this [[missionary]] [[diocese]], Metr.He descended into hades and took hades captive!Theodoros greatly expanded the missionary activity in the diocese. In 2002, Metr..:For Christ, being raised from the dead, has become Theodoros was transferred to the First-fruits Holy Metropolis of them that slept..Zimbabwe."

This sermon is a fine example of the "Christ Victorious" model of the atonement that On [[October 9]], 2004, Metr. Theodoros was unanimously elected by the dominant image [[Holy Synod|Synod]] of the work Alexandrian Throne as Pope and Patriarch of Christ among early Christians Alexandria and among the Orthodox todayAll Africa, succeeding Patriarch Petros VII who was tragically killed in a helicopter accident. Orthodoxy sees chiefly Christ His general missionary activity, as well as his affable character, are the Victor and interprets reason behind the Crucifixion primarily love felt towards him by all Africans, as an act of triumphant victory over well as by the powers communities of evil. This is the reason for the festal hymn Hellenes and Arabs of the Resurrection being ''Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death Egypt and upon those in the tombs bestowing life''All Africa.

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