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Demetri Kantzavelos is the auxiliary bishop of Mokissos of the Greek orthodox Metropolis of Chicago. He was named as “one of the twelve people to watch” by Chicago Sun-Times in January 5, 2003. From 1993 to 1995, he served as the president of the Illinois coalition to abolish the death penalty. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Chicago Sun-Times Named Demetri Kantzavelos As “One of the Twelve People to Watch “In 2003


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Chicago Sun-Times Named Demetri Kantzavelos As
One of the Twelve People to Watch In 2003
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  • Demetri Kantzavelos is the auxiliary bishop of
    Mokissos of the Greek orthodox Metropolis of
    Chicago. This includes parishes in Illinois,
    Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa. The
    metropolis offices are located in Chicago,
    Illinois and consist of 58 parishes ministering
    the needs of about 250,000 Greek Orthodox
    faithful.

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Demetri Kantzavelos
On January 5, 2003, he was named as one of the
twelve people to watch by Chicago Sun-Times. He
worked for the improvement of relations between
Chicagos Greek Orthodox Community with other
local orthodox bodies, Christian and
non-Christian groups as well.
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  • In 1987, Demetri Kantzavelos attended the
    Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox
    School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts
    and obtained his graduation degree in divinity
    with high distinction. Afterwards, he completed
    his post-graduation doctoral work in philosophy
    program of Chicagos Loyola University, while
    concentrating in the area of metaphysics.

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Demetri Kantzavelos
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  • Demetri Kantzavelos is the son of Christos and
    Merope Kantzavelos. He served as an acolyte,
    while growing up in the Assumption Greek
    Orthodox Church of Chicago. In the year 1989, he
    was ordained to the diaconate. In 1992, he was
    ordained to the priesthood, and in 1995, he was
    elevated to the rank of Archimandrite, by
    Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago. From 1993 to
    1995, he served as the president of the Illinois
    coalition to abolish the death penalty.

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Demetri Kantzavelos
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