| His Eminence Nathanael | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Chicago | |
| Archdiocese | America |
| See | Chicago |
| Installed | March 24, 2018 |
| Term ended | Incumbent |
| Predecessor | Metropolitan Iakovos (Garmatis) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2003 (diaconate) 2010 (presbyter) |
| Consecration | February 7, 2018 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathanael Symeonides May 23, 1978 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Denomination | Greek Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Hellenic College Boston University |
Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago (born Nathanael Symeonides b. 1978) is the current Metropolitan of Chicago.
Biography
Nathanael was born in 1978 in Thessaloniki to Irene and Vasilios Symeonides. In 2003 he graduated from Hellenic College and became a deacon. In 2010 he was ordained into a priest. He was elected Metropolitan of Chicago in February 7, 2018, and was ordained a bishop on March 17, 2018 and enthroned March 24, 2018.
As bishop, Nathanael has called for more active engagement of the church with the youth.
External Links
https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nathanael_(Symeonides)_of_Chicago
References
- ^ "His Eminence Nathanael of Chicago". goarch.org. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "New Greek metropolitan of Chicago calls for greater engagement with youth". orthochristian.com. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Newly Enthroned Metropolitan of Chicago: We Must Join Youth Marching in the Streets". pappaspost.com. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
| Eastern Orthodox Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byIakovos (Garmatis) | Metropolitan of Chicago 2018 – Present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
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