The Most Rev. George
Metropolitan of the Orthodox Metropolis of Albion
(Great Brirain)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop George was born in the Middle East in a Christian 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 where he read Theology. He attained a MA Degree in Divinity; he also holds a MA Degree in Business Administration from Cornell University and a PHD in Eastern 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 to the 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 Titular Bishop. In 1998, Bishop George 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 this 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. In an effort to aid the children who lost their parents during the civil war, Bishop George founded in 2014, an Orphanage in Juba, South of Sudan The Orphanage took care of 52 children and sheltered displaced women. Working in Africa, Bishop George had the opportunity to work closely with many International Humanitarian Organizations and was successful in the many projects he was overseeing.
In 2016, after spending many years in Central Equatoria and East Africa where he worked closely with Refugees’ Camps, Orphanages and Field Hospitals, Bishop George left Africa leaving a legacy through his efforts to assimilate with the indigenous Christians and empower them to embrace Christianity as their own. Bishop George moved to the United Kingdom to continue his mission and work in the vineyard of our Lord.
On Sunday April 1st 2018, Easter Sunday, Bishop George founded; Together For Christ (TFC), a Christen Association For Unity, it's mission is to promote Christian Unity & Faith. Part of the mission is to engage with national and international conferences and facilitate group research projects; and to seek partnership with people and institutions both locally and around the world in order to contribute to their mission of teaching and transmitting the faith; the aim of work is to engage contemporary culture in light of Eastern Christian traditions.
His Eminence very much desires to contribute to the growth and renewal of the Eastern Churches by extending an open invention to all. Bishop George was received by the Orthodox Church of America, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, he was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2022, he 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, Metropolitan Archbishop George was received by the Patriarchate of Antioch & Jerusalem and was assigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2026, Metropolitan George 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 on two occasions 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, Berber, Patristic Greek, Classical Hebrew and Aramaic.
Metropolitan of the Orthodox Metropolis of Albion
(Great Brirain)
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop George was born in the Middle East in a Christian 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 where he read Theology. He attained a MA Degree in Divinity; he also holds a MA Degree in Business Administration from Cornell University and a PHD in Eastern 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 to the 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 Titular Bishop. In 1998, Bishop George 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 this 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. In an effort to aid the children who lost their parents during the civil war, Bishop George founded in 2014, an Orphanage in Juba, South of Sudan The Orphanage took care of 52 children and sheltered displaced women. Working in Africa, Bishop George had the opportunity to work closely with many International Humanitarian Organizations and was successful in the many projects he was overseeing.
In 2016, after spending many years in Central Equatoria and East Africa where he worked closely with Refugees’ Camps, Orphanages and Field Hospitals, Bishop George left Africa leaving a legacy through his efforts to assimilate with the indigenous Christians and empower them to embrace Christianity as their own. Bishop George moved to the United Kingdom to continue his mission and work in the vineyard of our Lord.
On Sunday April 1st 2018, Easter Sunday, Bishop George founded; Together For Christ (TFC), a Christen Association For Unity, it's mission is to promote Christian Unity & Faith. Part of the mission is to engage with national and international conferences and facilitate group research projects; and to seek partnership with people and institutions both locally and around the world in order to contribute to their mission of teaching and transmitting the faith; the aim of work is to engage contemporary culture in light of Eastern Christian traditions.
His Eminence very much desires to contribute to the growth and renewal of the Eastern Churches by extending an open invention to all. Bishop George was received by the Orthodox Church of America, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, he was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2022, he 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, Metropolitan Archbishop George was received by the Patriarchate of Antioch & Jerusalem and was assigned as Metropolitan Archbishop of Great Britain.
In 2026, Metropolitan George 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 on two occasions 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, Berber, Patristic Greek, Classical Hebrew and Aramaic.