The former Metropolitan of Kition, Chrysostomos, passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 87.
In a post on the NCD, the Holy Metropolis of Tamasos and Orini states that "His Eminence, formerly Metropolitan of Kition, Mr. Chrysostomos, who traces his origin from the God-fearing Eparchy of Tamasos, from the pious town of Paleometochos, has departed to the Lord."
In its own announcement to the Greek Orthodox Church, the Holy Metropolis of Constantia and Famagusta reported last night that "the former Metropolitan of Kition Chrysostomos has passed into eternity."
The former Metropolitan of Kition, Chrysostomos, was born on June 4, 1938, in 1951 he became a novice of the Machairas Monastery, in 1956 he was ordained a Deacon, while he studied at the Law School of the University of Athens, and at the Theological School of the same University.
On October 24, 1973, he was elected Metropolitan of Kition, while in June 2019, the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus accepted his resignation from the Metropolitan Throne, citing a lack of strength.
In May 2023, the former Metropolitan of Kiti was found guilty by the Larnaca District Court of indecent assault against a woman and was given a 12-month suspended prison sentence.
In June 2023, the former Metropolitan of Kition Chrysostomos was placed on leave by the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus.
