A LIFE RETROSPECTIVE
DANIEL E. SAPIKAS

VERY REVEREND

PROFESSOR OF GREECE ORTHODOX THEOLOGY

FAMILY – GENERAL DOCTOR m.d.

ACTIVE MEMBER OF ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF NEW YORK, WHO’S WHO IN THE WORLD, ACADEMIA DEL FIORINO AND I.S.G.W.

ATHENS

The very Reverent Daniel Sapikas (baptized Panagiotis) comes from, on his father’s, Efstathios, side, Mytilene, where his grandfather lived after the Asia Minor catastrophe. He comes from Asia Minor also on his mother’s, Nike Bobonis, side. That is why he takes great pride in his ancestry, saying, that “the roots of the Asia Minor civilization where I come from make me proud because it is the continuation of Hellenism throughout the centuries”.

His father lived in Mytilene until 1947 and then moved to Athens where he worked in building constructions. He met his wife, with whom they had four children, among them Daniel. His mother and grandmother, deeply religious women, contributed to his becoming a priest, because they instilled in him the feeling of religion and his love for the suffering fellow man.

The Very Reverent Daniel Sapikas was born in Athens on November 18, 1949. He finished his studies at the Primary School and High School of Kesariani.

In 1972 he graduated, with honors, from Rizarios Ecclesiastic School of Athens. During his studies, he was taught Byzantine and European music by a great teacher and professor, Mr. Dim. Panayiotopoulos - Kouros, graduating with honors, in this particular subject. He has a diploma in European and Byzantine music.

In 1972, he was ordained deacon, in the Holy Monastery of Dadi of Amfiklea in Fthiotida by the Most Reverent Bishop of Fthiotida, Damaskinos.

In 1974 he was the first deacon of the Most Reverent Bishop of Kesariani George and organizer and first director of Sunday schools and Youth Centers of the newly established Metropolis, until the year 1977.

In 1976 he graduated from the Theological School of the University of Athens.

In 1978 he was ordained priest and promoted to Archimandrite in the Evagellismos of Theotokou Cathedral in Lamia by the Most Reverent Bishop of Fokida Damaskinos.

His activities in the ecclesiastical, theological and Medical field are plenty and remarkable.

The most important ones are the following:

In 1983 he was appointed confessor and Preacher of the Church of St. Athanasios in Lamia. From 1987 until now he serves as Preacher and Cleric Superior in the Church of Pamegiston Taxiarchon, in Martino of Lokrida where in 1990 he was appointed Chairman of the Ecclesiastical Council of the parish of Martino.

In 1986, while being a third-year student of Medicine, he received an honorary diploma for his active participation in the 4th European Congress of International Radiology, in Athens.

In June 1988, while he was a fifth-year Medical student, he was awarded by the American Physiological Society, the Hellenic Thoracic Society and the Greek Bronchologic Society for his active participation in this special world congress, with an honorary member diploma.

The same month of 1988, he was awarded with an honorary diploma for his active participation in the world congress of Societas Europaea Physiologiae Clinicae Respiratoriae, in Athens.

In 1990, he graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens, with honors.

He continued his post graduate studies by attending annual seminars on General Medicine and special diseases such as hypertension and diabetes etc. at the General State hospital of Nikea in Athens and the Laiko Hospital of Athens, for which he can produce all the necessary documents and special certificates.

From the year 1991 and onwards he has been elected member of most Greek Medical Societies and three foreign, a member of F.D.A. of the USA and takes active part in programs for the prevention of diseases of the wider population.

1. ELICAR (with the professor of Cardiology of the Univ. of Athens, Mr P. Toutouzas).

2. GREEK ANTISMOKING SOCIETY (with professor Mr. Dontas)

3. ANTICANCER ACTION (with Univ. of Athens professor. Mr. G. Rigaos)

4. Founding member of the Greek Society of Medical morality and ethics and of the Child Research Foundation (with professor. Mr. S. Doxiadis)

5. CANCER OF THE LIVER SOCIETY,as well as environmental and activist organizations.

(Relevant certificates are produced upon request).

In 1992, he is elected active member of the Academy of Sciences of New York, the first orthodox cleric-member of the Academy and remains one until today, sent as its representative speaker to pan European and World congresses.

He attended post graduate Medical seminars at the Memorial Hospital, in New York USA as well as St. Thomas Hospital in London UK, participating in research programs and congresses.

In 1997, the one volume work “Biographies of Contemporary Greek Personalities”, is published in a limited, 850 copies, collectors’ edition by the Greek National Line, in which his biography with a photograph is included (pages 381 – 382).

In 1997, as result of his activities, he is included in the international edition of distinguished scientists, titled “Who’s Who in the World”, published in the USA.

His published scientific works and activities are also very interesting:

1. Theological context

The organization and successful management of nine international scientific Byzantine Congresses in Sparta, Mystras and Chrysafa in Laconia, with the participation of internationally renowned Byzantinologists under the Chairmanship of the professor of Canon Law, of the Law School of the University of Athens Mr. Sp. Troianos, and the publication of scientific and theological works such as “Origenes’ teaching on repentance”, “the Universality of the Church”, “Sophocles’ Antigone” “the meaning of man put to testing in the Old Testament” and many others, about 120,prove his writing creativity and the range of his interests.

2. Medical context

Equally important is his contribution to the field of Medicine with speeches and lectures in Greek and international congresses, the chairmanship of round tables and seminars as well as with the relevant articles he has written. Indicatively: “Low birth rate and the Greek Nation”, “Vertigo – Instability”, “Indigestion”, “Detoxication”, “Vessels – Diseases Prevention”, about 85-87, and others published in the daily press, magazines and prestigious medical journals, which can be produced upon request.

Parallel to that, Archimandrite Daniel Sapikas has been actively involved in cultural issues.

Cultural and national activities and honorary distinctions

Since 1989, together with the Foundation of Byzantine Studies (whose seat is in Piraeus), they organize international Byzantine congresses, whose aim is to save the eternal Greek – Christian civilization and its continuation that is the Byzantine civilization. In these congresses, world - known Byzantinologists participate with original research work, on issues concerning the period of the Byzantine Empire.

Within the framework of saving the Greek Byzantine music and in cooperation with other doctors, in 1985, he became a founding member of the Byzantine choir of Greek doctors, by “Rektes” who voluntarily and only out of their passion for this kind of music participate in this choir.

On July 1st 1995, in Hydra, a cassette was recorded with hymns of the Holy Mass, in which he narrates the liturgical parts in a concise, melodic manner.

Within the above mentioned frame, on October 1st 1995 he contributed to the organization of a Byzantine concert of the doctors’ choir at the Hilton Hotel of Athens, before the numerous audience of the 13th Congress of the European Association of International Medicine so that the Greek and foreign delegates know the priceless treasures of our musical tradition.

On March 4th 1999, the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Kesariani, awarded him in an official ceremony for the successful organization of a day dedicated to “The Art and History of the Byzantine Hagiography”, in which he was the main speaker.

In April 1999, the Greek Committee against Lung Cancer elected him a deputy member for his activities in informative seminars in the Municipalities of Attica, for the prevention of cancer (voluntarily and on his own initiative).

In January 2000, he recorded at the “Echogenesis” studio of Kalambaka, a digital sound CD with the title “24 Houses of Hail Mary in Eight Sounds” whose Byzantine rendering he put to melody himself and personally performs, accompanied by cantor Mr. P. Kalambakas, a fact which was a world first and was awarded by the Foundation of Byzantine Studies and received excellent reviews from the professor of Musicology of Thessaloniki, Mr. S.Makris, and other renowned teachers of Byzantine music.

In May 2000, he was appointed speaker in a round table, at the World Laser Congress, along with professors Osiro, Kaplan, Nikolopoulos and NASA astronaut Mr. Glynar.

During the same month in 2000, he was made an honorary member of the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Kesariani, for his valuable contribution and active participation in the department of Byzantine Hagiography.

In December 2000, he was appointed sole speaker by the Board of Directors of ICS College, before a numerous audience of scientists at the Caravel Hotel in Athens. The subject of his speech was ‘The Star of Bethlehem and the position of Medical Science in the new Millennium’.

The comments of the Greek and foreign press were particularly positive both for the whole event and his speech.

On February 19th 2001, in a celebratory ceremony before His Most Reverent Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Mr. Christodoulos, the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. K. Stephanopoulos, members of the government and many University Professors and men of letters and the arts, he was awarded the platinum wreath, by the Ecumenical Hellenism and the President of the Foundation of National and Religious Concern, Mr. Ath. Aggelopoulos, and from the Greek National Line, professor St. Panousopoulos, for his part in the materialization of the movement’s program.

On May 26, 2002 the newspaper “Ethnos tis Kyriakis” dedicated a special full-page article with photographs, on the uniqueness of the only actively practicing cleric – doctor and presented to the public all his activities.

On March 20, 2003 the International Society of Greek Literary Writers, declared him a regular and active member and awarded him the gold medal of the 2004 Olympics for the total of his author’s work.

In 2003, the one volume work, “Personalities of Hellenism” (The book of Immortals) volume C, is published in a collector’s limited edition of 850 copies by the Greek National Line, in which his biography is included (pages 457 – 458), along with the biographies of His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Vartholomeos, His Most Reverent Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Christodoulos, many distinguished personalities from the Church and politics as well as men of the letters and the arts.

On April 24, 2003, the International Academy of Letters and Arts of Florence (Academia del Fiorino) declared him an active and regular member, for the total of his poetic and literary work and presented him with the gold medal of the Academy, its member identity and accreditation documents.

On May 18th 2003, he is appointed representative of His Most Reverent the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Mr. Christodoulos in the Holy Mass in the church of Kapnikarea, on the occasion of the opening of the 7th Biomedical congress of International Hellenism, with the professor of Psychiatry Mr. K. Soldatos as Chairman and distinguished Greek doctors from abroad, as well as speaker at the gala dinner of the Congress at the Hilton Hotel, on May 20th and at the opening ceremony on May 21st, at the Caravel Hotel, before official guests and delegate doctors.

On May 29 2003, in Athens, before an audience of distinguished writers, poets, sculptors and men of the arts, the International Society of Greek Writers awarded him the first prize, “Constantine Paleologos” for Byzantine Literature for his long writing presence, the organization of seven international Byzantine Congresses in our country, the preservation of the eternal Greek Christian and Byzantine civilization and its passing to the descendants of the Greek race and to humanity in general.

On October 7th 2003,part of his work was included in the Literary Anthology of the International Society of Greek Writers, entitled “Panathenea 2004”, along with the works of all its members, published with the help of the inspired president of the society Mrs. Chrysoula Varveri-Varas and the cooperation of the members of the Board of Directors and associates.

PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS IN GREECE AND ABROAD

1. Equipment for the church of Aghios Andreas in Kanaga, Africa, under the very Reverent father Chariton Pneumatikakis (1973 – 1975)

2. Blood donation for the patients of “ALEXANDRA” Maternity Hospital (3-5-1973

3. Donation of Forty (40) volumes of books and a portable slides projector to the Holy Monastery of Kesariani (Reg. Number 051/13-3-1975).

4. Donation of a 27 volume series of books called “Great people of all times” to the library of the Holy Monastery of Kesariani (Reg. Numb. 051/13-3-1975) (Youth Center).

5. Award by the Headmaster Mr. D. Papakonstantinou for his volunteer moral support of the Bakaloudis couple.

6. Donation of eighty three (83) books to the Primary School of Mazio in Aliartos (Protoc. Numb. 47/9-10-1975) and his declaration as Donor by the School Authority.

7. Award by Mr. Stef. Glytsos, teacher and Hymnodist, for his knowledge of the Byzantine music and Preaching in the Holy Monastery in Kesariani (1-5-1977).

8. The settling of Mrs. Olga Alzhar in an Old People’s Home, following a relevant introduction, by the Social Welfare Department of the Prefecture of Athens. (Prot. Numb

9. Award by the Greek Society of Writers to the very Reverent D. Sapikas for his collection of poems, in the 4th contest. (Athens, 8-11-1986)

10. Congratulatory letter by the Most Reverent Bishop of Kalavryta Amvrosios for his dialectical victory over professor of Philosophy Mr. Liontinis Nikolakakos, in a Medical Congress (20-6-1989)

11. Participation in the humanitarian crusade organized by “Apogevmatini” newspaper, concerning blood transfusion and treatment in a private surgery for children suffering from Mediterranean anemia (Apogevmatini newspaper 31-1-1991)

12. Participation, as a representative of the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotida, in a one day meeting organized by the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece dedicated to “the Deaconing of the Church in Prisons” (Athens, 26-6-1993)

13. Delivery, at regular intervals, of medical supplies to the Holy Monastery of Ag. Pavlos in Ag. Oros (Reg. Num. 25/16-1-1994)

14. Donation of a) Stereo system (Compact 2000) and b) Silver Crow to the “Ag. Trias” orphanage for girls (Reg. Numb 35/22-2-1994).

A SCIENTIFIC WORKS PUBLISHED IN SCIENTIFIC VOLUMES AND PERIODICALS

1. Relation between Dogma and the Words of God

2. The speech of Our Holy Father Nilos the hermit of Sinaggo on praying. Athens, “Anthologia Egeou”, editions “Apanemia”, 1980.

3. “The teaching on repentance by Origenes” (included in his work: Against Kelsos A – H, in exhortation of martyrdom, On blessing).

Athens, “Efimerios” magazine 15-11-1989, issue 16

4. Biographical Anthology of Cleric – doctors from Peloponnese. in the Byzantine and post Byzantine times Athens, “Efimerios” magazine 1/15 January 1990 issue 1

5.”Medical Science in the ancient and post Byzantine times”

“Byzantine melete” magazine Athens, 1989 Volume A

6.”Lakonia” and its contribution to Medicine”

Athens, “Byzantine melete” magazine, Volume B 1990.

7. “The physiologist” by Epiphanios, Bishop of Konstantia, Cyprus: “Efimerios” mag, Athens, 1991

8.The term “Martyr” in the works of Evangelist Luke (Gospel and Acts)

Athens, “Efimerios” magazine 1/15 July Volume 11

9.The Pastoral Deaconing of Patients in Hospitals (Ways of pastoral approach of the priests with the patients).

Athens “Efimerios” mag. 15/10 1991 Volume 2 and 3

10.”The Universality of the Church”

“Efimerios” mag. 1/10/1990 issue 14

11. Sophocles’ “Antigone” (An aesthetic analysis)

Athens, “Efimerios” mag. 1/15 September 1990, issue 13

12.”Byzantine Architecture of the Holy Churches of Gerakio “Legends – History – Reconstruction”

Athens, “Byzantine. Melete” mag. Volume G, 1991

13 “Historical Evolution and End of the Prefectura of Peloponnese from the Byzantine period (5th century) until the Frankish domination (1204 AD)

Athens, “Byzantines melete” mag Volume Δ, 1992

14 “The shepherd of the Orthodox Church, as a spiritual personality, through praying (according to the teaching of Ag. Gregorios Sinaitis)”

Athens, “Byzantine melete” magazine

Volume E, 1993

15 “The Hegemony of Moreas: Monemvasia – Mani – Mystras” (Foundation – Peak – Art – Decline) 14 century A.D.

Athens, “Byzantine melete” mag.

Volume ΣΤ, 1994

16 “The meaning of man put to testing in the Old Testament”, “Positions – Interpretation – Views”

“Nea Sion” mag. Volume ΠΓ, 1991

Letters

Published in the daily

and periodical press



1
Beautiful Monastery

(Monastery of Dadi
“EPIKERA” magazine

7-9-1973

2
Against pandering
“EPIKERA” magazine

17-8-1973

3
Euthanasia (A)
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 277

4
Euthanasia (B)
“EPIKERA” magazine

12-10-1973

5
New Testament
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 278/12-11-1973

6
Euthanasia, final part
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 280 / 14-12-1973

7
The Vamva Translation
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 282

8
The Vamva Translation
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 285/ 18-1-1974

9
The Vamva Translation
“EPIKERA” magazine

Issue No 291

10
The star of justice
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 292 / 7-3-1974

11
Vamvas, final part
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 293/14-3-1974

12
Columbus’ egg
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 295

29-3-1974

13
Jesus said it
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 301

9-5-1974

14
God established Foundation
“EPIKERA” magazine

issue No 310

11-7-1974

15
Testimonials concerning Jesus Christ.
“ISTORIA” magazine April 1974

16
They shall resurrect
“EPIKERA magazine issue No 313/1-8-1974

17
A God blessed initiative
“EPIKERA” magazine issue No 213/1-8-1974

18
About fortunetellers (mediums)
“EPIKERA” magazine issue No 314/ 8-8-1974

19
Literary companions
“EPIKERA” magazine issue No 316/22-8-1974

20
The “unionist” policy of Byzantium
“ISTORIA” magazine issue No 76 October 1974

21
The right of murder
“VIMA” magazine 21-11-1974

22
The church acts
“EPIKERA” magazine 28-1-1974

23
The book of Judith
“ISTORIA” magazine, December 1974

24
Revered Fathers
“KENI ENTOLI” magazine, July 1974

25
Euthanasia
“EPIKERA” magazine, 2-7-1975

26
Books donation
“ATTIKOVIOTIKOS” newspaper, 20-1-1975 (issue 666)

27
The Michians
“TACHYDROMOS” magazine, 13-2-1975

28
Biblical
“ISTORIA” issue 81, March 1975

29
Against divorce
“EPIKERA” magazine, issue 344 /

6/3/1975

30
The calling of Youth
“SYZITISIS” magazine, issue 175 / March 1975

31
Black magic
“ISTORIA” magazine, issue 82, April 1975

32
Athens, 20-7-1974
“KENI ENTOLI”

Magazine, February 1975

33
The abuse of Euthanasia
“EPIKERA magazine, issue 351/ 24-4-1975

34
The principles of demonology
“ISTORIA IKONOGRAPHIMENI”, May 1975 issue

35
Deacon
“EPIKERA,”, issue 354/15-5-1975

36
Appeal
“EPIKERA” magazine issue 359, 19-6-1975

37
The Kesariani Youth Center
“ETHNIKOS KIRIX” newspaper, 20-6-1975

38
In praise of normal relationships
“EPIKERA” magazine issue 377 23-10-1975

39
The union with God
“EPIKERA” issue 378, 30-10-1975

40
A young man’s preoccupations
“SYZITISIS” Magazine, November 1975

41
What deacons want
“VRADINI” newspaper, 21-11-1975

42
We are robots
“EPIKERA” magazine, issue 392, 5-2-1975

43
The idea of Freedom in the ancient writers
“ISTORIA” magazine issue 94, April 1976

44
A cleric
“VRADINI” newspaper 15-7-77

45
Loans for unmarried clerics
“DIMOSIOYPALLILIKI DRASI” newspaper, issue 12, 16-3-1978

46
Honorary promotion of a cleric
“ O POLITIS” newspaper, issue 130, March 1978

47
Church owned forests
“EPIKERA” magazine, issue 508, 23-4-1978

48
Dynamic victory
“EPIKERA” magazine, issue 511, 18-5-1978

49
Victory over death
“DISEVDOMADICA POLITIKI & ECONOMIKI EFIMERIS FTHIOTIDOS – FOKIDOS” “EVRYTANIAS” 29-4-1978

50
Honoring a martyr, imitating a martyr
“ETHINIKOS AGON”, 28-5-1978

51
A wave of prostitution
“EPIKERA” magazine, issue 514, 8-6-1978

52
Clergy and environment, final part
“EPIKERA” magazine, issue 516,1978

53
Demonic infection
“IKONOGRAPHIMENI ISTORIA” mag issue121 July 1978

54
Humans and “humans”
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, issue 154, 16-7-1978

55
The Law is equal for all
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 23-7-1978

56
Heaven
“TO VIMA” magazine, 29-7-1973

57
Heaven
“TO VIMA” magazine, 22-4-1976

58
Heaven
“TO VIMA” magazine 1-2-1979

59
An honorable man
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper 6-8-1978

60
Black magic equals crime
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 10-8-1978

61
Ecumenical Synod
“ISTORIA” magazine, issue 124,. October 1978

62
Demonic disease
“ISTORIA” magazine issue 155, May 1981

63
Let them try
“EPIKERA” magazine, 18-3-1982

64
Mudslinging
“EPIKERA” magazine, 18-3-1982

65
Idols and Jesus
“ETHNIKOS AGON” 12-8-1982

66
Mudslingers
“ORTHODOXOS TYPOS”, newspaper, issue 521, 10-9-1982

67
Announcement
“ETHNIKOS AGON, 19-11-1981

68
Christian Solidarity
“ECCLESSIASTIKI ALITHIA” newspaper, 1982

69
The Archbishop launched an anti-cancer program
“ECCLESSIASTIKI ALITHIA”, newspaper, 1982

70
The loneliness of the young
“TA NEA” newspaper, 22-3-1983

71
The summit of Orthodoxy
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper

72
The “corrupt” society of 1983
“ELEFTHEROS TYPOS”, newspaper, 22-7-1983

73
To the Orthodox clergy
“ETHNIKOS AGON”, newspaper, 2-10-1983

74
A cleric
“APOGEVMATINI” newspaper, 22-10-1983

75
A cleric
“APOGEVMATINI” newspaper, 21/10/1983

76
A cleric
“ELEFTHEROS TYPOS” newspaper, 21-10-1983

77
To Dem. Dritsas, President of P.O.E.
“ORTHODOXOS TYPOS” newspaper, 20-3-1984

78
Foundations of change
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 28-6-1984

79
Christ is born rejoice
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 22-12-1984

80
Respectfully
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 5-11-1984

81
The power of the monologue
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 4-4-1985

82
Rock and religion
“TA NEA” newspaper, 16-8-1985

83
A savior was born to us today
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, issue 3700, 22-12-1985

84
Jesus Christ has risen from the dead
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 1-5-1986

85
The Ecumenical Patriarchs through the centuries
“ETHNIKOS AGON”, 31-7-1986

86
A fortune
“IKONES” magazine issue 95, 27-8-1986

87
A letter
“ORTHODOXOS TYPOS” newspaper, 5-9-1986

88
A fortune
“IKONES” magazine, 27-8-1986

89
Byzantine churches and worship
“ORTHODOXOS TYPOS” newspaper, 22-5-1987

90
Christ risen from the dead
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 16-4-1987

91
Respectfully
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 1987

92
Spiritual AIDS
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 4-5-1987

93
The War Museum
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 23-6-1987

94
Behavior
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 19-10-1987

95
Jesus is born bringing a new message
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 24-12-1987

96
Jesus is born
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 24-12-1987

97
Stop the torturing of prisoners
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 10-1-1988

98
Some people should stop
“ETHNOS”, newspaper, 4-3-1988

99
Street vendors
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 17-3-1988

100
Corruption
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 21-3-1988

101
Racism is much closer to us
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 21-3-1988

102
The cretins
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 16-4-1988

103
A patient needs confidence
“ETHNOS” newspaper

104
Greek customs
“EFIMERIOS” magazine, 1-10-1987

105
Sodom and Gomorrah: Myth, Tradition or Historical reality
“EFIMERIOS MAGAZINE, 1-6-1988

106
Trinity God
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 28-7-1988

107
Love and affection
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 6-8-1988

108
Review of the video cassette “Byzantine Masterpieces”
‘ETHNIKI PORIA” newspaper, June 1988

109
The term “Martyr” in the works of Evangelist Luke (Gospel and Actions)
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, June 1988

110
The receiving of the whole human material (body and soul) by the Words of God (Jesus Christ)
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper April 1988

111
How the arm dealers think
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 10-8-1988

112
Dalmas was an “eagle”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 27-8-1988

113
The bitter complaint of Zozo Dalmas
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 16-8-1988

114
Australia and the Macedonia issue
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 2-9-1988

115
Zozo Dalmas
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 20-9-1988

116
Greece – Albania
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 9-11-1988

117
Byzantine Studies
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 9-11-1988

118
AIDS “The trap”
“EFIMERIOS” magazine, 1-10-1988

119
Tax declaration
“ETHNOS KYRIAKIS”, newspaper, 16-5-1988

120
Arms dealing
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 4-1-1989

121
Pollution from the burning of the dead
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 4-1-1989

122
The new reality
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 23-12-1988

123
Abuse and child neglect
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, 11-11-1988

124
The divorce philosophy
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper 11-11-1988

125
The way society faces AIDS patients
“IDIOTIKI PROTOVOULIA” newspaper, issue 53, 1988

126
Books and biblical – archaeological review compilation
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, issue 12, 1988

127
The Easter of Greeks
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 5-5-1989

128
Bishop Epiphanios
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 22-6-1989

129
A life’s duty
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 30-6-1989

130
Thanks
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 6-7-1989

131
The Church in the front line
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 16-9-1989

132
Epiphanios, Bishop of Konstantia, Cyprus
“ETHNOS NEWSPAPER, 4-10-1989

133
Marriages between homosexuals
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 17-10-1989

134
Hodja’s wreath
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 17-11-1989

135
Letters to the Editor
“VIMA” magazine, issue 13, November 1989

136
Epiphanios, Bishop of Konstantia Cyprus
“ECCLESSIASTIKI ALITHIA”, newspaper, issue 1, 16-11-1989

137
Tele-sexy information
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 6-12-1989

138
1990: A year of reorganization and life
“ETHNOS” newspaper 1989

139
A Christmas message
“TO VIMA TON SIDEROPOLON” magazine, December 1989

140
Germanos, Bishop of Synnadon
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, 15-12-1989

141
Medical advice
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, 15-12-1989

142
Chemical fertilizers and pesticides threaten our children’s health
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, 15-12-1989

143
Children and education today
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, 15-12-1989

144
The fall of the Lord’s wall
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper, 22-12-1989

145
Christmas message
“TA NEA TIS SYKAMINOU” newspaper, December 1989

146
Letters from Greek – Canadians
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, issue 13, 1989

147
1989 New chance for love and peace
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper issue 13 / 1989

148
Arrhythmia
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, issue 13/1989

149
Holy Communion and AIDS
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” issue 13/1989

150
Decalogue
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper issue 13/1989

151
Medical issues
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper issue 13/ 1989

152
The declaration of the year 1989, as the year of protection of the environment, by the Patriarch of Constantinople. Dimitrios
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” issue 13/ 1989

153
For the ten years of the publication of “ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper issue 13 / 1989

154
Announcement
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper issue 13 / 1989

155
Centenarians and their secrets
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, January 1989

156
Book reviews
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, January 1989

157
The “Macedonian Nation” of Skopje: Myth or reality?
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” NEWSPAPER ISSUE 13/ 1989

158
The “Macedonian Nation” of Skopje: Myth or reality?
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, June 1989, issue 100

159
Don Juan. The fraud of Seville
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, June 1989, issue 100

160
The “failed life” of a former PM of Greece from a psychological point of view
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper June 1989, issue 100

161
When will the laws be applied?
“ETHNOS” newspaper in the “Letters” column, 6-4-1990

162
Child and education today
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, issue 101, January – March 1990

163
Book reviews
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, issue 101, January – February 1990

164
The living presence of the Hymnodist Ioannis Sakellaridis, through his music, in our times
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper issue 101, January – February 1990

165
In eternal memorial
“ORTHODOXO VIMA” newspaper, issue 101, January – February 1990

166
The burning of the dead
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 13-4-1990

167
For the New Testament
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 13-4-1990

168
The choice “burial or burning”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 13-4-1990

169
To Save our Earth
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 21-5-1990

170
Cremation: yes or no
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 25-6-1990

171
The burial of the dead
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 9-7-1990

171
“Morality in TV channels”
“7 meres TV”, magazine issue 19, July 1990

172
“Our Ambassadors have lost”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 24-10-1990

173
An organ donor “whispers” cremation
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 31-10-1990

174
Doctors on duty
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 10-11-1990

175
“A source of pollution the burning of the dead”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 9-11-1990

176
Three successful crusades by “A”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 9-1-1991

177
A big celebration for children
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 1-1-1991

178
We should contribute to the peace in the Middle East
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 7-2-1991

179
One more time the issue of “Transplants” Ecclesiastical matters
“ORTHODOXOS TYPOS” newspaper, 22-2-1991

180
8 doctors in cassocks
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 1991

181
“Sunday’s babies”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 6-1-1991

182
Prof. A Nezeritis
“ENORIA” magazine, issue 806, 1-3-1991

183
“Source of pollution the cremation of the dead”
“Ag. ATHANASSIOS O ESFIGMENITIS” magazine, issue 123, February 1991

184
“Identity cards and religion”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 2-3-1993

185
“From the life and achievements of Byzantium”
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 29-3-1993

186
Corrupted models
“ECCLESSIASTIKI ALITHIA” newspaper

187
Why so much hardship
“ETHNIKOS AGON” newspaper of Lamia, issue 4171, 19-9-1992

188
Sabrina
“TILETHEATIS” magazine, issue 176, 22 – 28/8/1992

189
FLAG – MACEDONIA
“ORTHODOXOS TYPOS” newspaper, issue 992, 2-10-1992

190
ICAP Research
“VIMA” magazine, 18-10-1992

191
About the murder of animals
“ETHNOS” newspaper, 2-11-1992

192
Hyppocrate’s oath
“EK PETRAS” magazine, issue 11, October 1992

193
A Saint with a saxophone
“ELEFTHEROTYPIA” newspaper, issue 475, 7-10-1993

194
Sacred Relics of Ag. Oros
“ELEFTHEROTYPIA” newspaper, 1-9-1994




MEDICAL ARTICLES
1. “Low birth rate and the Greek nation”

“Enoria” mag, issue 856, 15-12-1994

2. Christian Orthodox marriage: A spiritual wreck or a catastrophe?

“Kinonikes schesis” newspaper, August-September 1990 issue

3. “The importance of Cholesterol and measures of protection”

“Enoria” mag, issue 840, 5-10-1993

4. “Blood vessels –Diseases-Prevention”

“Enoria” mag, issue 841, 1-10-1993

5. “Vertigo- Instability”

“Enoria” mag, issue 842, 25-11-1993

6. “Hemorrhoids”

“Enoria” mag, issue 844, 20-1-1994

7. “Indigestion”

“Enoria” mag, issue 845, 15-2-1994

8. “Herpes”

“Enoria” mag, issue 849, 1-6-1994

9. “Child abuse”

“Enoria” mag, issue 850, 1-7-1994

10. “Detoxication”

“Enoria” mag, issue 853, 5-10-1994

Today apart from his sacerdotal duties, he exercises his medical mission as a Family – General Doctor both in his surgery and as a scientific cooperator of private hospitals and clinics whenever he is accordingly called.

He participates in Greek and international medical congresses, chairing almost all annual General Medicine Congresses, in parallel round table discussions and with his personal works.

With original medical subjects, from his personal files, of a General Doctor and within the frame of the European Union and Greek data, as well as international and pan. European congresses relating to General Medicine, he participates in functions and events with a view to his continuous medical training and his whole medical and scientific contribution to society and the suffering human being.
 

Archimandrite Daniel E. Sapikas

Professor of Theology – Family – General Doctor

38-40 Nikiforidi Street. Vyronas 16231

Home telephone no: +30-210-7645781

Surgery telephone no: +30-210-7645781

FAX: +30-2107645781 - Mobile no: +30-6977285766

URL: http://www.sapikas.gr

E-mail: daniel@sapikas.gr & sapikas@otenet.gr