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'''Bishop Theodosios (Sideris) (1903-1978)'''


Theodosios may be spelt Theodosius.  

Vasilios may be spelt Vasilius, Vasile, Vasily, Basil, Basile.


==Early life of Vasilios L Sideris==

Vasilios L Sideris was born on 20 July, 1903, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urla,_%C4%B0zmir Vryoula], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smyrna Smyrna], in [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia_Minor Asia Minor] of the then [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottoman Empire]. 

==Higher education==

After having completed his primary and secondary education, he attended and graduated from the [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25CE%25A1%25CE%25B9%25CE%25B6%25CE%25AC%25CF%2581%25CE%25B5%25CE%25B9%25CE%25BF%25CF%2582_%25CE%25A3%25CF%2587%25CE%25BF%25CE%25BB%25CE%25AE&prev=search&pto=aue Rizareios Teachers' College] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens Athens], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Greece Greece].  

He then entered the Theological School of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_and_Kapodistrian_University_of_Athens University of Athens] from which he received a degree in Orthodox [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology Theology] in 1935.

==Diaconal ordination, 1926==

In 1926, while he was pursuing these studies, Vasilios was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Diaconate], and he received the name Theodosios at that time.

==Diaconal service==

As a deacon, he was assigned to the [http://www.cathecclesia.gr/hellas/index.php/dioceses/archdiocese-of-athens/parises-a-chapels.html Temple of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piraeus Piraeus], near Athens.  He served there for 7 years.

==Presbyteral ordination, 1933==

In 1933, Deacon Theodosios Sideris was ordained to the Holy [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Priesthood].

==Pastoral service==

After the ordination, Priest Theodosius Sideris served in the [http://www.palaiofaliro.gr/Default.aspx?id=1774&nt=18&lang=2 Temple of Saint Alexandros of Palaio Faliro], in Athens. 

During the years of 1936-1937 he served as a teacher and as the assistant [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_(education) dean] at the [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Athonias_Ecclesiastical_Academy theological school] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Athos Mount Athos].

==Transfer to North America, 1937 ; further study==

Father Theodosios Sideris was transferred to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_North_and_South_America Greek Orthodox Diocese of North and South America], primarily for the purpose of further study.  

He arrived in the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA] on 3 November, 1937, and he was assigned to serve in the [http://www.vagocathedral.org/ Temple of Saints Constantine and Helen] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia Richmond], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Virginia-state Virginia].  


[[File:Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral - Richmond, Virginia 2.png]]  '''Saints Constantine and Helen Temple, Richmond'''


At the same time, Father Theodosios pursued theological studies at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Presbyterian_Seminary Union Theological Seminary] in Richmond, from which he received [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Theology Master of Theology degree] in 1942. 

He continued his studies, and received the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Theology Doctor of Theology degree] from Union Theological Seminary in 1947.  

In 1954, Father Theodosios Sideris was assigned to serve as the priest of the Temple of the [http://www.threehierarchs.ny.goarch.org/ Three Hierarchs] in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Brooklyn-borough-New-York-City Brooklyn], [https://www.britannica.com/place/New-York-state New York]. 

Then, he was chosen and elected by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople] to become a [https://www.orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop bishop].

==Monastic tonsure, 1960==

In New York in 1960, Priest Theodosius was tonsured to be a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monk monk], and he was given the name Theodosios.

==Episcopal ordination, 1960==

On 13 September, 1960, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieromonk  Hieromonk] Theodosius (Sideris) was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Episcopate Episcopate] by [[Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis)]] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archdiocesan_Cathedral_of_the_Holy_Trinity Holy Greek Orthodox Trinity Cathedral] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City].

==Episcopal service==

Bishop Theodosios (Sideris) was given the title Bishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancona Ancona].  This is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titular_see titular see], a former Orthodox diocese in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Italy Italy].  

Following his ordination in 1960, Bishop Theodosios (Sideris) worked with Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis) as a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Auxiliary_bishop  Vicar-Bishop].  He was assigned to the [https://www.pittsburgh.goarch.org/previous-hierarchs/-/asset_publisher/XhUghkwa1VUr/content/1955-1960-bishop-polyefktos-of-tropaiou-later-metropolitan-of-aneon-?inheritRedirect=true Sixth Archdiocesan District], with his see in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh Pittsburgh], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania Pennsylvania].

==Transfer to Canada, 1967==

In December, 1967, Bishop Theodosios (Sideris) was transferred in order to serve as the Bishop of the Ninth (Canadian) Archdiocesan District, with the [http://www.gometropolis.org/ see] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada].  

==Retirement, 1973==

Bishop Theodosios (Sideris) retired on 1 November, 1973, at the age of 70, and he remained in Canada for some time.  During his retirement, he served occasionally at the [http://www.gocbelleville.com/ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church] in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/belleville_Ontario Belleville], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario Ontario]. 

Later, he moved to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockville,_Virginia Rockville], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Virginia-state Virginia]. 

==Repose, 1978==

Bishop Theodosios (Sideris) fell asleep in the Lord on 20 April, 1978, in Richmond, Virginia, after having suffered a heart attack. 

On Monday, 24 April, 1978, the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Services for the Burial of a Hierarch] were offered at the [https://threehierarchsbrooklynny.org/history/ Greek Orthodox Temple of The Three Hierarchs] in Brooklyn, New York. 

After the funeral services, his body was interred at the [http://www.mountolivetcemeterynyc.com/ Mount Olivet Cemetery], in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maspeth,_Queens Maspeth], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Long-Island-New-York Long Island]. 


[[File:Bishop Theodosius et al grave marker II 1.png]]  [[File:Grave Marker Bishop Theodosius et al.jpeg]]  '''Grave-marker (enlarged name on left)'''




— Bishop of Ancona, in the Sixth District (Pittsburgh) 1960-1967.  Preceded by : [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Polyevktos_(Finfinis)_of_Aneon Bishop Polyevktos (Finfinis)] of Aneon.  Succeeded by : [http://orthodoxwiki.org/Gerasimos_(Papadopoulos)_of_Abydos Bishop Gerasimos (Papadopoulos)] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abydos_(Hellespont) Abydos].

— Vicar-Bishop of the Greek Archdiocese of North and South America.  

— Bishop of Ancona, in the Ninth District (Toronto) 1967-1973.  Preceded by : [[Bishop Timotheos (Haloftis)]] of Rodostolou.  Succeeded by : [[Metropolitan Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]].

— Former Bishop of Ancona  1973-1978.

==Reflections==

==References==

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theodosios_(Sideris)_of_Ancona Orthodoxwiki biography] 

[https://www.pittsburgh.goarch.org/previous-hierarchs/-/asset_publisher/XhUghkwa1VUr/content/1960-1967-bishop-theodosios-of-ancona?inheritRedirect=true Metropolis of Pittsburgh biography]  

[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%25D0%25A4%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B4%25D0%25BE%25D1%2581%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B9_(%25D0%25A1%25D0%25B8%25D0%25B4%25D0%25B5%25D1%2580%25D0%25B8%25D1%2581)&prev=search&pto=aue Russian Wikipedia biography] 


'''Additional information :'''

Pappayoannou, Priest George (1984). ‘[https://ru-abcdef-wiki.translate.goog/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=ajax,sc,elem The Historical Development of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas]’ in Licas, F.K. (ed.). “Companion of the Greek Orthodox Church”, ed. F K Licas (New York, NY : Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas, 1984), pp. 178-206.  

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., "Orthodox America 1794-1976 : Development of The Orthodox Church in America" (Syosset, NY : The Orthodox Church in America Department of History and Archives, 1975). ASIN : B000ZLZAUE.   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas_Greek_Orthodox_Cathedral_(Pittsburgh) Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Pittsburgh]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Toronto_ON_Annunciation_to_the_Theotokos_Greek_Orthodox_Cathedral_1961 Annunciation to the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario]   

[[Archbishop Iakovos (Coucouzis)]]  

[[Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)]]  

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Polyevktos_(Finfinis)_of_Aneon Bishop Polyevktos (Finfinis)]  

[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Gerasimos_(Papadopoulos)_of_Abydos Bishop Gerasimos (Papadopoulos)]  

[https://www.gometropolis.org/metropolis/ Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto web-site]   

[https://www.gometropolis.org/metropolis/brief-history/ Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto history] 

[https://www.goarch.org/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America web-site]  

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_America Wikipedia article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]  

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Greek_Orthodox_Archdiocese_of_North_and_South_America Orthodoxwiki article about the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America]  

[https://www.patriarchate.org/ Ecumenical Patriarchate web-site]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Patriarchate of Constantinople]   

[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226613221/theodosios-l-sideris Findagrave reference for Bishop Theodosios]   

[http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/node/90 Departed Bishops in/of Canada]  

[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/canadian-orthodox-church-history-project Canadian Orthodox Church History Project, no. 45, p. 157]  






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