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Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar

1952 – 2004

Australian missionary to Madagascar

Missionary Eastern Orthodox priest
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About Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar

Lived 1952 – 2004 (aged 51). Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar was an Australian missionary and eastern Orthodox priest.

Nectarios Kellis was an Australian Greek Orthodox priest who embarked on a mission in Madagascar in the 1990s and eventually became the Greek Orthodox Bishop of Madagascar. He was inspired by an appeal in a church magazine for missionaries to revive the Eastern Orthodox Church in Madagascar.

Death On 11 September 2004, he was killed in a helicopter crash along with Petros VII, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa, and several other clergy.

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Important facts

Born
6 December 1952, Rhodes
Birth century
20th century
Died
11 September 2004, Aegean Sea
Occupation
Missionary, Eastern Orthodox priest
Nationality
Australia
Positions held
Eastern Orthodox bishop
Also known as
Nectarios

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar?

Australian missionary to Madagascar (1952-2004)

When was Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar born?

Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar was born on 6 December 1952 in Rhodes.

When did Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar die?

Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar died on 11 September 2004 in Aegean Sea.

What was Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar's occupation?

Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar was a missionary and eastern Orthodox priest.

What nationality was Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar?

Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nectarios (Kellis) of Madagascar

· Wikidata: Q4316691

· DBpedia: Nectarios Kellis

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