Vatopedi Portrait

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Metropolitan Sophrony of Ireneopolis

The previous Sofronios is the first general commissioner of the Vatopedi shares in Romania who is known to have...

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Stefanos Dougkas Hierodeacon

He was originally from Larissa and entered the monastery in 1809. He studied literature, philosophy, and physics and mathematics in Europe. He excelled as...

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Philotheos from Moudania

Philotheos was from Moudania in Asia Minor. He held the position of sacristan of the Vatopedi Monastery for several...

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Joachim, Metropolitan of Korçë

He served for many years in Constantinople as treasurer of the Athoniad School and after resigning from his bishopric at the end of...

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Metropolitan Gerasimos of Drama

Gerasimos served as metropolitan of Philippi and Drama in the late 19th century, and later became a brother of the Vatopedi Monastery....

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Paisios the Teacher of Crete

He studied at the Quince School under the teacher Benjamin of Lesbos. He worked for years as a teacher at the Vatopedi Monastery as well as...

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Metropolitan Gregory of Ireneopolis (1761-1846)

Gregory was born in Ephesus and studied under Daniel Kerameas at the Patmiada School, under Athanasius of Paros at...

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Previous Neophytos of Vatopedi

He was from the village of Metapolis in the province of Prousia. He studied at the Rizareio School and then at the Theological School of the University...