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Bishop Christophoros (Rakintzakis) (Greek: Θεοφιλέστατος Επίσκοπος Ανδίδων κ.κ. Χριστοφόρος), born George Rakintzakis (May 1, 1931, Athens, Greece – February 14, 2020,[1][2] Greece), H.B.A., B.Div., B.Ed., M.A.,[3] was the first Vicar-Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (1999–2017), and the titular Bishop of Andida (1999–2020).[note 1] He also served as the first Dean of the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy from October 1997 through to June 2006. In addition, he was a brother of the historic Hosios Loukas monastery in Boeotia, Greece. He officially retired in 2017 and resided in Greece for the remainder of his life.[5]
- ^ (in Greek) Ι.Α. Καναδά. Καναδά Σωτήριος: "Ο Επίσκοπος Χριστοφόρος ήταν «Άνθρωπος του Θεού»". ΡΟΜΦΑΙΑ (ROMFEA.GR). 15/02 02:31. Retrieved: 14 February, 2020.
- ^ (in Greek) ΖΑΧΟΣ ΚΑΡΕΚΛΑΣ. Εξεδήμησε προς Κύριον ο επίσκοπος Ανδίδων Χριστοφόρος. 14/02/2020 * 11:41. Retrieved: 14 February, 2020.
- ^ (in Greek) His Grace Bishop Christoforos Archived 2016-02-21 at the Wayback Machine. Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada).
- ^ Robert F. Taft, S.J.. "The Decline of Communion in Byzantium." In: Sharon E. Gerstel (Ed.). Thresholds of the Sacred: Architectural, Art Historical, Liturgical, and Theological Perspectives on Religious Screens, East and West. Dumbarton Oaks, 2006. p.46.
- ^ Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada). 2018 Metropolis Calendar Archived 2018-01-09 at the Wayback Machine. Page 86. Retrieved: 8 January 2018.
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