Metropolitan gerasimos biography channel
His Eminence Methodios, Metropolitan of Boston, is the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston which includes all of Massachusetts, Maine.
Born in Barcelona, Spain, he embarked on a profound spiritual journey that led him to embrace Eastern Orthodoxy, leaving behind his Roman..
Date of Elevation to Metropolitan:
February 25, 2005
Date of Consecration:
February 9, 2002
Date of Election:
December 11, 2001
Date of Ordination to the Diaconate:
December 16, 1979
Date of Birth:
August 2, 1945
Full Name:
Gerasimos Michaleas
BIOGRAPHY:
Metropolitan Gerasimos was born on August 2, 1945 in Kalamata, Greece where he completed his primary and secondary education.
In September 1969 he matriculated at Hellenic College, Brookline, MA, graduating in 1973 with a B.A. with High Distinction. He continued his studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, earning his M. Div. with High Distinction in 1976.
Following graduation, he was appointed Registrar of Hellenic College/Holy Cross, a post that he held until 1979.
On December 16,1979, he was ordained to the Diaconate and appointed Archdeacon to His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos, serving in this position until 1996.
From 1980 until May 1986, he was Dean of Students of HC/HC
