| A Short Biography on His Eminence Archbishop Damaskinos |
Archbishop of the Jerusalem Orthodox Patriarchate in North America
Archbishop Damaskinos, whose Baptismal name is Anastasios, was born in Agia,
Larissa, in 1952; went to Jerusalem in 1967; and was tonsured a monk in 1968.
Archbishop Damaskinos was ordained to the Deaconate In 1970, to the Priesthood in
1977, and was elevated to Archimandrite in 1980.
During this time, the Archbishop simultaneously studied English literature at the
University of Bethlehem and theology at the University of Thessalonica, receiving
baccalaureate degrees from each in 1980. Archbishop Damaskinos was nominated to
the Faculty of the University of Thessalonica In 1984, where he studied in the
Postgraduate Department of the Byzantine History Department of the School of
Philosophy.
Archbishop Damaskinos, whose Baptismal name is Anastasios, was born in Agia,
Larissa, in 1952; went to Jerusalem in 1967; and was tonsured a monk in 1968.
Archbishop Damaskinos was ordained to the Deaconate In 1970, to the Priesthood in
1977, and was elevated to Archimandrite in 1980.
During this time, the Archbishop simultaneously studied English literature at the
University of Bethlehem and theology at the University of Thessalonica, receiving
baccalaureate degrees from each in 1980. Archbishop Damaskinos was nominated to
the Faculty of the University of Thessalonica In 1984, where he studied in the
Postgraduate Department of the Byzantine History Department of the School of
Philosophy.
During his ministry, Archbishop Damaskinos has served as Sacristan in
the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem, Abbot of the Holy Temple
of the Archangels in Jerusalem, and of the Holy Apostles in Tiberius.
He has also served as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and a
Professor in the Patriarchal School. In 1980, Archbishop Damaskinos
was appointed Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Michael in Jaffa where
he initiated and completed an extensive renovation. In 1996, he was
appointed a member of the Sacred and Holy Synod; and In October
1998, he was elected and consecrated Archbishop of Jaffa.
In 2002, he was appointed the Patriarch’s Representative in North
America.
the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem, Abbot of the Holy Temple
of the Archangels in Jerusalem, and of the Holy Apostles in Tiberius.
He has also served as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and a
Professor in the Patriarchal School. In 1980, Archbishop Damaskinos
was appointed Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Michael in Jaffa where
he initiated and completed an extensive renovation. In 1996, he was
appointed a member of the Sacred and Holy Synod; and In October
1998, he was elected and consecrated Archbishop of Jaffa.
In 2002, he was appointed the Patriarch’s Representative in North
America.
