[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E776]
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 IN HONOR OF THE GEORGE K. ALMIROUDIS CHIAN GERIATRIC FOUNDATION, LTD. 
 AND HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN DIONYSIOS OF CHIOS, PSARA, AND OINOUSSES

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I pay special tribute to 
the George K. Almiroudis Chian Geriatric Foundation, Ltd. on the 
occasion of their first honoree dinner. I also salute their guest of 
honor, His Eminence Metropolitan Dianysios of Chios, Psara and 
Oinousses.
  The mission of the George Almiroudis Chian Geriatric Foundation, Ltd. 
is to provide emotional, physical, financial and psychological, support 
to Hellenic American senior citizens residing in senior residencies and 
nursing homes in the United States. This foundation will also support 
the residents of the Zorzis Mihalinos Nursing Home of Chios.
  This year, at their first annual dinner, the Foundation will honor 
Metropolitan Dionysios of Chios, Psara and Oinousses, born in 
Kalimeriani in Evoia. In 1952 he was ordained deacon and in 1956 he 
received his Bachelors Degree in Theology from the Theological 
University of Athens. For eight years he served as Archdeacon at the 
Metropolis of Athens and in 1960 was ordained a priest.
  His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios chose an eclectic education and 
mission within the priesthood. He attended Athens Law School and from 
1960 to 1978 served in the Navy, teaching at the Training School of 
Non-Commissioned Officers of Poros and Naustathmos, and Salamina. He 
also served as the General Director of the Directorate of Religion of 
the Armed Forces of Greece.
  On November 6, 1979 Archbishop Serafim of Greece ordained him 
Metropolitan of Chios, Psara and Oinousses at the Metropolis of Athens.
  Metropolitan Dionysios has participated in various ecclesiastical 
missions and conferences in Greece and abroad, and was recognized for 
his services with many awards and medals of honor. He also served as a 
Supervisor at the Metropolises of Mytilini, Eressos, Plomaria, Samos, 
Ikaria and Korsei where he developed many diverse activities in the 
pastoral and philanthropic areas. He has also authored many books on 
ethic/religious, spiritual and ecclesiastical topics.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute the life and work of Metropolitan Dionysios and 
ask my fellow Members of Congress to join me in recognizing his 
contributions to humanity.

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