Greece, March 14, 2025
Photo: Romfea
Two retired hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord yesterday, March 13.
Metropolitan Anthimos, who led the Metropolis of Thessaloniki for nearly two decades until his resignation in 
Long-time bishop of Thessaloniki resignsMetropolitan Anthimos (Roussas), who has led the Metropolis of Thessaloniki for nearly two decades, submitted his letter of resignation to the Archbishop of Athens on Monday.
“>August 2023, departed to the Lord at the age of 91, reports Romfea.
He had been sick for a few months and was being treated at home.
His funeral will be held on Saturday at the Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Thessaloniki and he will be buried at the Metropolitan Church of St. Gregory Palamas.
Later in the day, it was reported that the retired Metropolitan Titus of Paramythia also reposed, at the age of 94, at the hospital in Preveza where he was being treated. He served in the episcopal dignity for 41 years.
May their memories be eternal!
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Met. Anthimos was born in Salmoni, Ilia Prefecture, on October 26, 1934. He studied philology and theology at the University of Athens. He was ordained to the diaconate in 1964 and to the priesthood in 1965. He served in the Archdiocese of Athens until 1974.
On July 14, 1974, he was consecrated Metropolitan of Alexandroupolis, where he served as hierarch for 30 years, during which 35 new churches and two monasteries were built from the ground up. Four social service institutions were also built.
On April 26, 2004, he was elected as Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, where he continued his work of building churches and social ministries. He also reorganized the Higher Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki and reformed the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki’s St. Gregory Palamas Educational and Cultural Foundation.
Met. Titus was born in Piraeus in 1931. He graduated from the Theological School of the University of Athens in 1964 and was ordained a deacon and priest in 1966.
He served as a preacher in the Metropolis of Kefallinia.
On July 17, 1974, he was ordained Metropolitan of Paramythia, Filiates and Giromeri.
On August 18, 2023, he submitted his resignation, which was accepted by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece on August 25, 2023.
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