Chrysostomos Dimitriou
Chrysostomos Dimitriou (in Greek: Χρυσόστομος Δημητρίου ; 1889 – 22 October 1958 died age 69), also known by his episcopal names of Chrysostomos of Zakynthos or Chrysostomos of Trifylia and Olympia, was the Greek Orthodox bishop of the island of Zakynthos during World War II and the bishop of Trifylia and Olympia postwar until his death.
Chrysostomos Dimitriou | |
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| Born | 1889 Piraeus, Greece |
| Died | 22 October 1958 Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Eastern Orthodox bishop |
| Known for | Saving Jews on Zakynthos during the Holocaust |
| Righteous Among the Nations |
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Together with mayor Loukas Carrer and at a lesser extent, Alfred Lüth, Dimitriou saved the Jews of the island from the Holocaust; for this they were awarded the title of Righteous Among the Nations.
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