Born Ioannis Liapis in 1938, Ieronymos is a graduate of the School of Philosophy and the School of Theology of the University of Athens, followed by Byzantine studies on a nationwide state scholarship, and postActualul întâistătător al Bisericii Greciei s-graduate studies in Austria and Germany. He was academic assistant to the great archaeologist Anastasios Orlandos, founding member and later president of the Archaeological Society of Athens, and was a teacher of literature at the Leontios School in the Nea Smyrni suburb of Athens, as well as at high schools in Athens and Avlona. He set aside his academic career after entering the [[clergy]]. Ieronymos served as Coadjutor [[Metropolitan]] of Thebes & Levadeia from 1967-78născut în anul 1938, where he was unanimously elected Metropolitan in 1981, after serving as [[abbot]] of two [[monastery|monasteries]] (1971-1981) and as secretary and later Chief Secretary of the Holy [[Synod]] of the [[Church of Greece]] (1978-81)primind la botez numele de Ioan. The overwhelming majority (82 of the 110) [[priest]]s in his metropolis (Thebes and Levadeia) are degree-holders in theology with A absolvit Şcoala de Filosofie şi Şcoala de Teologie a second degree (in fields such as literature, architecture, medicine, informatics education, educationUniversităţii din Atena, and economic sciences) making it the first metropolis of the Church of Greece to have clergy of such apoi a high level of education. Under his term as Metropolitan of Thebes and Levadeia and through his guidanceprimit o bursă de stat în domeniul studiilor bizantine, six monasteries (with a total of 45 [[monk]]s) and 17 [[convent]]s (with a total of 110 [[nun]]s) were renovated and staffed. He has also written numerous articles, studies, and books on theological, social, and historical topics, while his book ''Medieval Monuments of Evia'' received the Athens Academy's top award in 1970urmate de studii avansate în Austria şi Germania.

His social work also includes the founding of boarding schools, orphanages and introduction of the institution of foster families, shelters for the elderly, rehabilitation centres for the mentally challenged, a training centre for the creative occupation of children with special needs in cooperation with prefectural agencies, a drug prevention centre, food kitchens for the poor, including economic immigrants, consulting centres, and A fost asistent universitar al reputatului arheolog Anastasios Orlandos (membru fondator şi apoi preşedinte al Societăţii Arheologice din Atena) şi a Centre of Historical and Archaeological Studies, whilefost profesor de literatură la şcoala „Leontios” din Nea Smyrni, as o suburbie a former academicaTenei, he had developed precum şi la licee din Atena şi Avlona. A renunţat la cariera academică după ce a special relationship with the teaching community in Viotiafost primit în rândurile [[cler]]ului.

Other improvements in the Metropolis of Thebes and Levadeia include Ieronim a model camping facility on Mtfost vicar administrativ al [[mitropolit]]ului Tebei şi Livadiei între anii 1967-1978. ParnassosÎntre anii 1971-1981 slujit şi ca [[stareţ]] la două mănăstiri şi ca secretar, apoi Secretar general al [[Sfântul Sinod|Sfântului Sinod]] al [[Biserica Ortodoxă a Greciei|Bisericii Greciei]] între anii 1978-1981. At his initiative the Viotia History and Culture Research Centre was founded, which collaborates with the universities of Durham and CambridgeA fost ales ca mitropolit de Teba şi Livadia în anul 1981.

Ieronymos was also Sub păstorirea sa, marea majoritate a protagonist in the creation[[preot|preoţilor]] din mitropolia sa (82 din 110) au ajuns să fie nu doar absolvenţi de Teologie ci având şi o a doua specializare (în domenii precum literatura, in arhitectura, medicina, informatica, pedagogia saueconomia) – prima mitropolie din Biserica Greciei în care clerul are un asemenea nivel de educaţie. Sub păstorirea sa în Mitropolia Tebei şi Livadiei, 23 de mănăstiri – şase de călugări (cu 45 de [[monah]]i) şi şaptesprezece de maici (cu 110 monahii) au fost renovate şi populate. Under his home town term as Metropolitan of OinofytaThebes and Levadeia and through his guidance, of six monasteries (with a Population Awareness Centre on environmental and economic immigrants' issues. He has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University total of Craiova, in Romania, 45 [[monk]]s) and is also president 17 [[convent]]s (with a total of the Hellenic Heart Foundation (ELIKAR110 [[nun]]s), a public benefit foundationwere renovated and staffed.

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*en: [http://www.ecclesia.gr/englishnews/default.asp?id=3452 Official biography]

*en: [http://orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/resources/hierarchs/greece/current.htm#ieronymos_metr_thebes Listing] at the la Orthodox Research Institute*en: [http://www.ana-mpa.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=6126038&maindocimg=6125682&service=6 Ieronymos of Thebes elected Archbishop]*en: [http://www.oodegr.com/english/ekklisia/ierarxes/enthr_log_ierwn1.htm Enthronement speech as Archbishop]