The Synodal Encyclical on the Repose of Blessed Chrysostom Papasarantopoulos (1973)
The Office of Foreign Missions of the Holy Synod writes about the pioneering missionary of Africa
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A Partial Autobiography of Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos
Archimandrite Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos describes his deep friendship with Father Ioil Giannakopoulos, which began in 1918 at the Panagoulakis Ascetic Retreat. He mentions their shared love for learning, their fervent correspondence during the Asia Minor Campaign, and Father Ioil’s contribution to his self-education before his ordination in 1926.
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The first typed encyclical letter of Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos from Africa
The pioneering missionary, writing from Africa, addresses a Greek priest and requests support for the work of the Greek Orthodox Mission in Uganda and Kenya.
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A Holy Temple in Madagascar was dedicated to Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos!
The first holy temple dedicated to the pioneering missionary becomes a reality in Southern Madagascar
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How Father Chrysostomos Began His Missionary Journey on the African Continent
The Metropolitan of Nairobi recounts the fascinating story of Father Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos, who in 1960 left everything to teach Christ in Africa. Through his personal writings, he reveals his vision, his spiritual struggles, and his methodical plan for the succession of his missionary work.
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Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos: The First Missionary of Congo and His Sacrifice
The moving story of Archimandrite Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos, the founder of modern Orthodox Mission, who breathed his last in the heart of Africa. From occupied Edessa to remote Kananga in Congo, a narrative about a unique personality by the late Metropolitan Nikephoros of Kinshasa.
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Memories from Saint Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos’s Passage through East Africa
A moving account of the pioneering missionary of sub-Saharan Africa and founder of our Fraternity, Fr. Chrysostomos Papasarantopoulos, by Elder Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi, a highly experienced missionary, learned hierarch, and custodian of the archive of the blessed Fr. Chrysostomos.
