The Most Reverend George
Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain
Primate of The Byzantine Orthodox Congregation
Metropolitan Archbishop was born in the Middle East in a Christian Orthodox family. From his youth, he was inclined to serve the Church. In the mid 80's, due to unstable political situation and civil wars in the region, he travelled to New York, USA to attend Saint Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary.
His Eminence holds a MA Degree in Divinity; he also holds a MA Degree in Business Administration from Cornell University; he holds also a PHD in Byzantine Theology as well.
On the 22nd of April 1991, the Vigil service feast of Saint George the Great Martyr, he formally took the monastic vows in accordance with the Orthodox Eastern Rite. On the 23rd of April 1991, he was ordained to the Holy Deaconate. On the 23rd of April 1992, he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood where he served in many parishes in the USA.
In August 1994 he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite. In June 1995 he was consecrated a Titular Bishop, he was asked to take on reinvigorating the missionary work in Eastern Africa.
His mission was to create a strong Christian community mission work and education system in that part of the world.
In 2005, he established a missionary school in Elegu, a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It sits across the international border from the town of Nimule, South of Sudan. To aid the children who lost their parents during the civil war, he founded in 2014, an Orphanage in Juba, South of Sudan. The Orphanage took care of 52 children and sheltered displaced women.
Working in Africa, he had the opportunity to work closely with many International Humanitarian Organizations and was successful in the many projects he was overseeing. In 2016, after serving many years in Central Equatoria and East Africa where he worked closely with Refugees’ Camps, Orphanages and Field Hospitals, and due to political instability, His Eminence left Africa, leaving a legacy through his efforts to assimilate with the indigenous Christians and empower them to embrace Christianity as their own.
His Eminence moved to the United Kingdom to continue his mission and work in the vineyard of our Lord. Upon his arrival to the UK, he founded The Byzantine Orthodox Congregation. The primary objective of the Congregation is to fully promote the Orthodox Christian teaching, to consolidate efforts and support the initiatives of Christians aimed at its development, to promote the expansion of the Christian faith and Eastern Orthodox Byzantine doctrine. The Congregation mission is to be involved in charitable work, to defend Christian traditions, to defend the Christian faith, to engage in humanitarian efforts, to provide support to those in need, to be engaged with theological studies and discussions and to defend the human rights. One of our main purposes is to produce innovative, high-quality research and insights into the rich tapestry and complex dynamics of Christian cultures and societies, past and present.
In 2022, his Eminence was awarded by the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta The Ukrainian Relief Medal of Honour in recognition to his aid and support to the refugees of Ukraine.
On the 26th of April 2023, His Eminence was received [nto the the Patriarcate of Anioce & Jerusalem by His Holiness Patriarch James III , he was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2026, he was awarded the medal of The Ukrainian Star from Ukraine Priory of the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta. He was also acknowledged twice by the President of the United State for his support and charity work and as an activist for human rights, and for his services in both social and Christian sides.
His Eminence is proficient in: English, Arabic, Patristic Greek, Classical Hebrew and Aramaic..
Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain
Primate of The Byzantine Orthodox Congregation
Metropolitan Archbishop was born in the Middle East in a Christian Orthodox family. From his youth, he was inclined to serve the Church. In the mid 80's, due to unstable political situation and civil wars in the region, he travelled to New York, USA to attend Saint Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary.
His Eminence holds a MA Degree in Divinity; he also holds a MA Degree in Business Administration from Cornell University; he holds also a PHD in Byzantine Theology as well.
On the 22nd of April 1991, the Vigil service feast of Saint George the Great Martyr, he formally took the monastic vows in accordance with the Orthodox Eastern Rite. On the 23rd of April 1991, he was ordained to the Holy Deaconate. On the 23rd of April 1992, he was ordained to the Holy Priesthood where he served in many parishes in the USA.
In August 1994 he was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite. In June 1995 he was consecrated a Titular Bishop, he was asked to take on reinvigorating the missionary work in Eastern Africa.
His mission was to create a strong Christian community mission work and education system in that part of the world.
In 2005, he established a missionary school in Elegu, a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It sits across the international border from the town of Nimule, South of Sudan. To aid the children who lost their parents during the civil war, he founded in 2014, an Orphanage in Juba, South of Sudan. The Orphanage took care of 52 children and sheltered displaced women.
Working in Africa, he had the opportunity to work closely with many International Humanitarian Organizations and was successful in the many projects he was overseeing. In 2016, after serving many years in Central Equatoria and East Africa where he worked closely with Refugees’ Camps, Orphanages and Field Hospitals, and due to political instability, His Eminence left Africa, leaving a legacy through his efforts to assimilate with the indigenous Christians and empower them to embrace Christianity as their own.
His Eminence moved to the United Kingdom to continue his mission and work in the vineyard of our Lord. Upon his arrival to the UK, he founded The Byzantine Orthodox Congregation. The primary objective of the Congregation is to fully promote the Orthodox Christian teaching, to consolidate efforts and support the initiatives of Christians aimed at its development, to promote the expansion of the Christian faith and Eastern Orthodox Byzantine doctrine. The Congregation mission is to be involved in charitable work, to defend Christian traditions, to defend the Christian faith, to engage in humanitarian efforts, to provide support to those in need, to be engaged with theological studies and discussions and to defend the human rights. One of our main purposes is to produce innovative, high-quality research and insights into the rich tapestry and complex dynamics of Christian cultures and societies, past and present.
In 2022, his Eminence was awarded by the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta The Ukrainian Relief Medal of Honour in recognition to his aid and support to the refugees of Ukraine.
On the 26th of April 2023, His Eminence was received [nto the the Patriarcate of Anioce & Jerusalem by His Holiness Patriarch James III , he was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2026, he was awarded the medal of The Ukrainian Star from Ukraine Priory of the Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta. He was also acknowledged twice by the President of the United State for his support and charity work and as an activist for human rights, and for his services in both social and Christian sides.
His Eminence is proficient in: English, Arabic, Patristic Greek, Classical Hebrew and Aramaic..