Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Patriarch of Jerusalem
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Place of Birth: Gargalianoi, Peloponnese Region, Greece
About Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem
- Theophilus III and Patriarch Theophilus III redirect here.
- It can also refer to Patriarch Theophilus III of Alexandria.Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (Greek: ?at??????? ?e??s???µ?? Te?f???? G'; Arabic: ???? ?????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ????? ????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???????) (born 4 April 1952 – Ilias Giannopoulos, ???a? G?a???p?????, ????? ?????????) is the current Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem.
- He is styled "Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine and Israel."Theophilos (also spelled Theofilos or Theophilus) was elected unanimously on 22 August 2005 by the Holy Synod of Jerusalem as the 141st primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem to succeed the deposed Irenaios I.
- His election was confirmed by the Eastern Orthodox synod of Constantinople, and was endorsed by Jordan on 24 September 2005, as one of the three governments whose endorsement is required.
- He was enthroned on 22 November 2005, despite Israeli objection.
- Theophilos had previously petitioned the Israeli government for recognition of the election.
- The Israeli government officially recognised his election on 16 December 2007. Theophilos is regarded as having been more favorable to his deposed predecessor, which may assist him in bringing stability to the troubled patriarchate as Irenaios's supporters may thus unite around him and make peace with the synod.
- Upon his election, Theophilos said, "In the last few months we have had a lot of problems but with the help of God we will overcome them."Theophilos was formerly the Eastern Orthodox Archbishop of Tabor.
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