Gennadios (Zervos)

Metropolita
Gennadios Zervos
Archbishop of Italy and Malta
Church Greek Orthodox Church
Archdiocese Italy and Malta
Appointed 26 August 1996
Installed 1996
Predecessor Archbishop Spyridon of America
Orders
Ordination 28 April 1963
Consecration 1979
Personal details
Born (1937-07-08) July 8, 1937
Rhodes, Greece
Nationality Greek
Previous post Bishop of Krateia (1970-1996)

Metropolitan Gennadios (secular name Tsampikos Zervos, Greek: Τσαμπίκος Ζερβός; July 8, 1937, Rhodes) is primate of the Metropolis of Italy, a diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate covering Italy, Malta, and San Marino.

On November 26, 1970, Fr. Gennadios was elected Bishop of Krateia, with his seat in Naples. This event was significant in that it was the first time an Orthodox bishop was resident in Italy since the schism of 1054.

On August 26, 1996, Bp. Gennadios was elected Metropolitan of Italy. He was enthroned on October 27, 1996.

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