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Greek Orthodox Church deacon ordinations

Overview

In October 2026, two separate ordination ceremonies for the diaconate took place within the Greek Orthodox Church.

In Trikala, Seraphim Papagiannis was ordained as a deacon by Metropolitan Joseph of Proikonnisos during a Holy Vigil at the Holy Temple of Zoodochou Pigi Saragion. Prior to this, Papagiannis had been tonsured as a monk at the Holy Temple of Agios Nikolaos in Fiki.

Later in the month, Metropolitan Paul of Corinth presided over the ordination of Elias Markantonis at the Holy Church of Saint Gerasimos in Lechai. The ceremony occurred during a Divine Liturgy celebrating the feast of Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia.

Entities

Metropolitan Joseph of Proikonnisos · Seraphim Papagiannis · Metropolis of Corinth · Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia · Lechai

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Metropolis of Corinth celebrates new deacon ordination

    Metropolitan Paul of Corinth ordained Elias Markantonis as a deacon during festive services at the Holy Church of Saint Gerasimos in Lechai.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Seraphim Papagiannis ordained as deacon in Trikala

    Seraphim Papagiannis was ordained as a deacon in Trikala, Greece, following his tonsure as a monk in Fiki. The ceremony was led by Metropolitan Joseph of Proikonnisos.

Sources

orthodoxia.info · orthodoxtimes.gr · thenewspaper.gr · vimaorthodoxias.gr