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| − | '''Metropolitan Panteleimon (Karanikolas)''' was born in [[1919]] in Kranidi, Ermionida. | + | '''Metropolitan Panteleimon (Karanikolas)''' was born in [[1919]] in [[Kranidi]], [[Ermioni province|Ermionida]]. |
| − | He studied Theology and he has done postgraduate studies in Britain. During German occupation he was actively involved in the Greek resistance. He was ordained an assistant bishop in [[1958]]. | + | He studied Theology and he has done postgraduate studies in Britain. During the German occupation he was actively involved in the Greek resistance. He was ordained an assistant bishop in [[1958]]. |
| − | In 1965 he was elected as Metropolitan of Korinthos. He is the writer of many books. In [[1990]] he was awarded a honor Doctorate by the Department of Theology of the University of Athens. | + | In 1965 he was elected as Metropolitan of [[Corinth|Korinthos]]. He is the writer of many books. In [[1990]] he was awarded a honor Doctorate by the Department of Theology of the [[University of Athens]]. |
In [[2005]], he was accused of embezzlement of 100 million drachmas. | In [[2005]], he was accused of embezzlement of 100 million drachmas. | ||
| − | He died on [[August 16]], [[2006]] while at his summer house at Sigri, | + | He died on [[August 16]], [[2006]] while at his summer house at Sigri, [[Lesbos]]. |
[[Category: Greek Orthodox Metropolitans|Panteleimon (Karanikolas) of Corinth, Metropolitan]] | [[Category: Greek Orthodox Metropolitans|Panteleimon (Karanikolas) of Corinth, Metropolitan]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 1919 births|Panteleimon (Karanikolas) of Corinth, Metropolitan]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 2006 deaths|Panteleimon (Karanikolas) of Corinth, Metropolitan]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, August 16, 2006
Metropolitan Panteleimon (Karanikolas) was born in 1919 in Kranidi, Ermionida.
He studied Theology and he has done postgraduate studies in Britain. During the German occupation he was actively involved in the Greek resistance. He was ordained an assistant bishop in 1958.
In 1965 he was elected as Metropolitan of Korinthos. He is the writer of many books. In 1990 he was awarded a honor Doctorate by the Department of Theology of the University of Athens.
In 2005, he was accused of embezzlement of 100 million drachmas.
He died on August 16, 2006 while at his summer house at Sigri, Lesbos.