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'''Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas) (1974-____)'''

==Early life of Alexandros Salmas==

Alexandros Salmas was born in 1974 in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Thessaloniki Thessaloniki], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Greece Greece].

Alexandros was born into an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian] family, and he was raised in the bosom of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Orthodox Church of Greece].

==Higher education==

Alexandros entered the [https://www.auth.gr/en/theosch Theological School of Thessaloniki] (in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_University_of_Thessaloniki Aristotle University]), from which he graduated with honours in 2004.

[[File:Aristotle university of thessaloniki 1.png]] '''Aristotle University of Thessaloniki'''

==Diaconal ordination, 1996==

In 1996, Alexandros Salmas was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Diaconate] in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_of_Thessaloniki Diocese of Thessaloniki].

==Diaconal service==

Deacon Alexandros Salmas was assigned to serve within the Diocese of Thessaloniki.

==Presbyteral ordination, 1999==

In 1999, Deacon Alexandros Salmas was ordained to the Holy [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org.Pesbyter Priesthood].

==Pastoral service==

In 2006, Priest Alexandros Salmas was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archimandrite archimandrite] by [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%2590%25D0%25BD%25D1%2584%25D0%25B8%25D0%25BC_(%25D0%25A0%25D1%2583%25D1%2581%25D1%2581%25D0%25B0%25D1%2581)&prev=search&pto=aue Metropolitan Anthimos (Roussas)] of Thessaloniki.

In 2006, Archimandrite Alexandros (Salmas) was assigned to serve as rector of the [https://orthodox-world.org/en/i/17846/Greece/Thessaloniki/Charilaou/Church/Osia-Xeni-Orthodox-Church Holy Temple of] the [https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/1949/01/24/100286-venerable-xenia-of-rome-and-her-two-female-servants Venerable Deaconess Xenia] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charilaou Charilaou], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thessaloniki Thessaloniki], Greece.

[[File:Osia Xeni Orthodox Church Marasli Charilaou 1.jpg]] '''Temple of Saint Xenia, Charilaou'''

'''Further education'''

In 2007, Archimandrite Alexandros received a postgraduate degree, also with honours, in the field of Church History and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dogma Dogmatic] Theology with concentration in Dogmatic and Symbolic Theology.

The title of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master%27s_degree master's degree] thesis was "The Synod of the Church : based on the Minutes of the Ecumenical Councils".

During this time he received a scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation for the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Cross_Greek_Orthodox_School_of_Theology_(Brookline,_Massachusetts) Greek Orthodox Holy Cross School of Theology], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookline,_Massachusetts Brookline], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston Boston], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts Massachusetts], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States USA].

There, he participated in the [https://www.bu.edu/academics/sth/policies/boston-theological-institute-bti/ Boston Theological Institute] (BTI) while he attended theological courses at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_College Boston College].

At the Holy Cross School, he received a second financial scholarship as the best student to have been ordained a clergyman.

He became a Ph.D. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidate_(degree) candidate] in the [https://www.past.auth.gr/en Department of Social and Pastoral Theology] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_University_of_Thessaloniki Aristotle University of Thessaloniki] in the field of Church History and Dogmatic Theology.

He was made the director of the periodical "Diakonia" ("Serving") while he was the general director of the [http://www.grigoriospalamas.gr/en/ Educational and Cultural Institution] "[https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/11/14/103303-saint-gregory-palamas-archbishop-of-thessalonica Agios Grigorios O Palamas]" ("Saint Gregory Palamas") of the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki, and the editor-in-chief of the official magazine of the Diocese of Thessaloniki.

[[File:Patarwn-alexandros 2.png]] '''Archimandrite Alexandros (Salmas)'''

'''Episcopal election, 2020'''

On 13 February, 2020, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Synod#Synod_of_the_Ecumenical_Patriarchate Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul Istanbul] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople]) elected Archimandrite Alexandros (Salmas) to become a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop bishop].

This election came about in the context of a request from [[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada_(Greek) Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] for 3 vicar-bishops.

'''Transfer to Canada, 2020'''

Archimandrite Alexandros (Salmas) was transferred from the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Church of Greece] to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople], and he was assigned to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada] in association with the election. The central office of the archdiocese is in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto Toronto], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario Ontario].

The ordination was delayed because of the governmental restrictions on gatherings and services after the arrival of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic Covid-19 virus] in Canada. Even at the time of the ordination, attendance by the Faithful was greatly limited.

==Episcopal ordination, 2020==

On 26 July, 2020, Archimandrite Alexandros (Salmas) was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] at the [https://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Holy Temple of Saint Nicholas] in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto Toronto], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario Ontario]. The ordination was led by Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto and Canada. He was assisted by [[Bishop Mitrofan (Kodic) |Bishop Mitrofan (Kodić)]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Canada Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Canada] ; by [[Bishop Andriy (Peshko)]] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] ; and by [[Bishop Bartholomew (Mostratos)]], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada.

[[File:Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas).jpg]]

==Episcopal service==

'''Change of name'''

At the time of the episcopal ordination, the name of Bishop Alexandros (Salmas) was changed to Athenagoras (in honour of [[Patriarch Athenagoras (Spyrou)]].

Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas) was named Titular Bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patara_(Lycia) Pataras] (a former city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycia Lycia] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatolia Anatolia], now [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Turkey]).

Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas) was assigned to serve as [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop Vicar-Bishop] in the [https://www.gometropolis.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada], and to have particular care for the parishes in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Province of Ontario].

– Bishop of Pataras 2020-____.

– Vicar-Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada 2020-____.

[[File:Three-Auxiliary-Bishops-for-the-Greek-Orthodox-Archdiocese-of-Canada 2.png]] '''Three Vicar-Bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada, 2020'''

'''Bishop Athenagoras ; Bishop Iakovos ; Archbishop Sotirios ; Bishop Bartholomew'''

==Reflections==

Bishop Athenagoras (Salmas) speaks English and French besides Greek.

Archbishop Sotirios commented :
I am delighted that the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada has received three worthy Auxiliary Bishops.
We are determined to work as a family so that our Church in Canada can continue its spiritual and material
progress. I congratulate the three new Auxiliary Bishops. I wholeheartedly wish them to live according
to God. To work with all their souls. To enjoy true happiness, which stems from accomplishing God’s will
and the satisfaction one receives from the fruits of one’s efforts. I deeply regret that many faithful
could not attend the ordinations due to the measures taken as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

I respectfully and gratefully thank His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Holy and
Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the tremendous love and support they have shown to our
Holy Archdiocese. On bended knees do I bless, glorify and praise, and wholeheartedly thank the Thrice-Holy
God, who watches over the least of us and has gifted us three new Bishops. I promise to work together and
in harmony with their Graces the new Bishops so that our Church in Canada can continue to progress in glory
to the Thrice-Holy, Trinitarian God.

==References==

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://users.sch.gr/markmarkou/2020/new/athenagoras_salmas.htm&prev=search&pto=aue Markmarkou biography]

[https://ru.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80_(%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%81) Russian Wikipedia biography] (in Russian)

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%2590%25D1%2584%25D0%25B8%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B3%25D0%25BE%25D1%2580_(%25D0%25A1%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BB%25D0%25BC%25D0%25B0%25D1%2581)&prev=search&pto=aue Russian Wikipedia biography] (in English)

'''Additional information :'''

[https://www.thenationalherald.com/church/arthro/the_holy_synod_elects_three_auxiliary_bishops_for_the_archdiocese_of_canada-255728/ "National Herald" announcement about the elections, February, 2020]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=https://orthodoxia.info/news/%25CE%25B5%25CE%25BE%25CE%25B5%25CE%25BB%25CE%25AD%25CE%25B3%25CE%25B7%25CF%2583%25CE%25B1%25CE%25BD-%25CE%25B2%25CE%25BF%25CE%25B7%25CE%25B8%25CE%25BF%25CE%25AF-%25CE%25B5%25CF%2580%25CE%25AF%25CF%2583%25CE%25BA%25CE%25BF%25CF%2580%25CE%25BF%25CE%25B9-%25CF%2583%25CF%2584%25CE%25B7%25CE%25BD-%25CE%25B1%25CF%2581%25CF%2587/&prev=search&pto=aue Orthodoxia info announcement about the election of vicar-bishops for Canada]

[https://www.romfea.gr/oikoumeniko-patriarxeio-ts/iera-arxiepiskopi-kanada/35233-eklogi-neou-episkopou-sto-oikoumeniko-patriarxeio Romfea.gr article about the election of vicar-bishops for Canada, 13 Feb 2020] (in Greek)

[https://www.gometropolis.org/website/election-of-auxiliary-bishops-for-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-canada/ Ecumenical Patriarchate announcement of the election of 3 auxiliary bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]

[https://www.gometropolis.org/three-auxiliary-bishops-for-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-canada/ “Three Auxiliary Bishops for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada” (31 July, 2020)]

[https://www.gometropolis.org/clergy/metropolis-clergy/ List of clergy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]

[https://orthodoxreflections.com/three-new-auxiliary-bishops-in-canada/ Orthodox Reflections announcement about episcopal ordinations]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25CE%259C%25CE%25B7%25CF%2584%25CF%2581%25CE%25BF%25CF%2580%25CE%25BF%25CE%25BB%25CE%25AF%25CF%2584%25CE%25B7%25CF%2582_%25CE%2598%25CE%25B5%25CF%2583%25CF%2583%25CE%25B1%25CE%25BB%25CE%25BF%25CE%25BD%25CE%25AF%25CE%25BA%25CE%25B7%25CF%2582_%25CE%25A0%25CE%25B1%25CE%25BD%25CF%2584%25CE%25B5%25CE%25BB%25CE%25B5%25CE%25AE%25CE%25BC%25CF%2589%25CE%25BD_%25CE%2592%25CE%2584_%25CE%25A7%25CF%2581%25CF%2585%25CF%2583%25CE%25BF%25CF%2586%25CE%25AC%25CE%25BA%25CE%25B7%25CF%2582&prev=search&pto=aue Metropolitan Panteleimon II (Chrysofakis)]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%2590%25D0%25BD%25D1%2584%25D0%25B8%25D0%25BC_(%25D0%25A0%25D1%2583%25D1%2581%25D1%2581%25D0%25B0%25D1%2581)&prev=search&pto=aue Metropolitan Anthimos (Roussas)]

[[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]]

[[Bishop Mitrofan (Kodic)]]

[[Bishop Andriy (Peshko)]]

[[Bishop Bartholomew (Mostratos)]]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_Canada Wikipedia article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada_(Greek) Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada]

[https://www.gometropolis.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Orthodox Church of Constantinople]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Greece Orthodoxwiki article about the Orthodox Church of Greece]

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.imth.gr/default.aspx%3Fpage%3D157&prev=search&pto=aue Ecclesiastical History of the Metropolis of Thessaloniki]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenic_College_Holy_Cross_Greek_Orthodox_School_of_Theology Wikipedia article about the Greek Orthodox Holy Cross School of Theology]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_University_of_Thessaloniki Wikipedia article about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki]

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