Stylianos Harkianakis
His Eminence Stylianos Harkianakis | |
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Archbishop Ezekiel | |
Successor | Makarios Griniezakis |
Personal details | |
Born | Stylianos Harkianakis 29 December 1935 |
Died | 25 March 2019 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 83)
Buried | Rookwood Cemetery |
Nationality | Greek |
Denomination | Orthodox Christian |
Alma mater | University of Bonn |
Stylianos Harkianakis (
Overview
Stylianos Harkianakis was born in
In 1965, whilst still completing his postgraduate studies, Harkianakis was appointed Professor of Theology at the
In 1970, Harkianakis was elected the Titular Metropolitan of Militoupolis (whilst remaining in the Holy Monastery of Vlatadon) as exarch in matters concerning Northern Greece and Mount Athos.[2]
Archbishop of Australia
On 3 February 1975, Harkianakis was elected
Harkianakis taught Orthodox theology and spirituality at
Harkianakis was the plaintiff in a defamation suit against journalist Theo Skalkos and a contempt case for articles published by Skalkos which were said to amount to public vilification to deter Harkianakis from continuing to bring defamation suits.[3]
Harkianakis died following a lengthy illness in Sydney on 25 March 2019, on the Holy Day of the Annunciation of the Theotokos.[4][5]
Awards
In 1973, Harkianakis was awarded the International Award Gottfried von Herder. A noted poet with an extensive bibliography, he was given the Award for Poetry from the
References
- ^ "His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos | St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College". www.sagotc.edu.au. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - Archbishop Stylianos". Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Harkiankis v Skalkos (1997) 42 NSWLR 22
- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (25 March 2019). "Archbishop Stylianos of Australia Passes Away at 84". Greek Reporter Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos Harkianakis passes away aged 83". Greek City Times. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
Bibliography
- Harkianakis, Stylianos (2008). The Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology. Sydney: St Andrew's Orthodox Press. ISBN 9781920691981.