The passing away of Abbot, Archimandrite Theodore Diamantis, has been announced by the fraternity of the Holy Monastery of Molyvdoskepastou.
The late Abbot was born in 1942 in Variades, Ioannina. A graduate of University Ecclesiastical Academy of Vellas, Ioannina, and Athens Theological School, he was one of the first and closest associates of late Metropolitan Sevastianos of Dryinoupolis (who reposed in 1994), from whom he received the priesthood (1970).
Archimandrite Diamantis served as Preacher, Director of Foundations, Head of Sunday Schools and Summer Camps of the Holy Metropolis, and Leader of Saint Kosmas Konitsis Pilgrimage Church (1972-1988).
In 1988 he undertook the restoration of the legendary historical Holy Monastery of Molyvdoskepastos, the Abbot of which he remained until his death.
His pilgrimage will be officiated at the monastery’s Catholikon, where a vigilance shall be held today, August 16, 2019, at 21:00; his funeral service will be on August 17, at 16:00.
The burial of the honorable late Archimandrite will follow in the yard of the Holy Monastery.