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He passed away, at the age of 88, the pr. Metropolitan of Triki and Stagi Alexios, who was diagnosed positive for the coronavirus.
Theodoros Michalopoulos was hospitalized at the Trikala Hospital pathology clinic for about a week, but his health condition deteriorated due to pulmonary edema, so the covid-19 test was deemed necessary, which was positive. His condition rapidly deteriorated, resulting in Monday morning.
The Metropolitan Blessed suffered from underlying diseases.
“With feelings of human pain, we inform the crew of the Holy Metropolis of Triki and Stagi, that the Most Reverend Metropolitan died in the Lord. Trikkis and Stagon Kyros Alexios. There will be a new announcement regarding the departure sequence, “states the Diocese in its announcement.
Who was Metropolitan Alexios?
Theodoros Michalopoulos was born in Piraeus on October 10, 1932. He graduated from the Theological School of Athens in 1960. In 1954 he became a monk at the Holy Monastery of Penteli. He was ordained a deacon on March 7, 1954 by Bishop Marathonos Damaskinos and an elder on September 3, 1961 by the Metropolitan of Xanthi Antonios. He served as Protosyggelos in the Dioceses of Xanthi and Drama.
On August 22, 1976, he was ordained Titular Bishop of Diavlia, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Athens, in the Metropolitan Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary of Drama. On October 1, 1981 he was elected Metropolitan of Triki and Stagi. In 1991, after the establishment of the personal Metropolis of Stagi and Meteora, the Stagi section of the Metropolis of Triki and Stagi became a separate Metropolis. However, in accordance with a decision of the Holy Synod, the Metropolitan of Triki continued to carry the honorary title of “Triki and Drops”. On September 25, 2015, he resigned from active duty.
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