The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki honors Metropolitan Melitonos of Philadelphiatranslated

The Theology Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will award an honorary doctorate to the Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Mr. Melitos. The ceremony of awarding the honorary doctorate will take place on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 7 o'clock in the evening in the ceremony hall of the old School of Philosophy. The Metropolitan of Melito is one of the most learned hierarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a seasoned speaker and writer, acting Chief Secretary for a long series of years, while enjoying the respect and love of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's High Priests as well as the Holy Fathers. He has provided long-term and valuable services to the Ecumenical Throne.

His secular name was Dimitrios Karas, he was born in Agridia of Imvrou in 1951. He graduated from the Theological School of Thessaloniki in 1974. In 1986 he was awarded a doctorate from the same Theological School. He was ordained a Deacon on August 4, 1974 by Metropolitan Bartholomew of Philadelphia, the current Ecumenical Patriarch, and an Elder on December 25, 1987 by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios.

He served as Codifier from 1974 to 1984 and Undersecretary of the Holy Synod from 1984 to...