Rev. Fr. Theologos Drakos
Dates of Ordination:
Deaconate: October 27th 1998, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Toronto ON by Metropolitan Sotirios
Priesthood: November 5th 1998, Dormition of the Theotokos, Kingston ON by Metropolitan Sotirios
Communities Served:
November 5th 1998 - Present: Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, Kingston ON
Offikia (Ecclesiastical Awards)
Other Services to the Metropolis
Late fall 1999 - Present: Youth Director of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada)
Fr. Theologos was born in Calgary Alberta in October, 1974 to Greek immigrant parents, Fr. Apostolos and Presvytera Anastasia Drakos. Born and raised in Canada, he is a proud Greek Canadian, who has adopted both cultures as his own. In 1992, Fr. Drakos entered the University of Toronto for undergraduate studies. In 1995, he graduated from U of T with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History and minoring in Classical Studies & Geography. In the fall of the same year, Fr. Theologos entered Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology for Graduate Studies - Masters of Divinity.
While at Holy Cross, Fr. Theologos was involved in many aspects of the school's daily life including: Chanting Leader, Resident Assistant & Resident Director, and Treasurer of the Student Government. In the spring of 1998, Fr. Theologos graduated 'With High Distinction' from Holy Cross with a Masters of Divinity.
The fall of 1998 was a busy time for Fr. Theologos. In September, he married his wife, Andriana. In October, he was ordained to the Diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Soterios. As a deacon, he along with Fr. Elias Drossos, served Divine Liturgy with His Eminence. It was the first time in Canadian history that our Metropolitan would serve with two Canadian born deacons. In November, Fr. Theologos was ordained to the Priesthood by His Eminence in Kingston. Since that time, Koimisis Tis Theotokou - Kingston - has been the home of Fr. Theologos and Presvytera Andriana and their two children.
Some of the projects that have been headed by Fr. Theologos include:
1) Orthodox Catechesis Class: An in-depth study of our Faith.
2) Bible Study: Shedding light on the Bible
3) Byzantine Music: Teaching the Ecclesiastical Chant of our Church
4) Sunday School: Reorganizing
5) Web page: Connecting our Community to the modern world.
In late fall of 1999, Fr. Theologos was appointed as Youth Director of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, (Canada). He, along with the Metropolis Youth Board have been working together in order to revive our Youth Programs.