Methodios Tournas

Male, Person

1946 –

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Who is Methodios Tournas?

Metropolitan Methodios of Boston is the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston which includes all of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont and the Connecticut towns of Danielson, Enfield, New London and Norwich. The Metropolis, whose offices are located in Brookline, Massachusetts, consists of 63 parishes which minister to the needs of approximately 200,000 Greek Orthodox faithful.

Methodios was enthroned as Bishop of Boston on April 8, 1984 and was elevated to a Metropolitan in 1997. During his tenure, he founded the Philoxenia House and also oversaw the purchase and building of the St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire.

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Born
Nov 19, 1946
New York City
Religion
  • Greek Orthodox Church
Education
  • Boston University
  • Hellenic College

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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