Church and Spirituality
His Eminence Metropolitan Pimen of Europe was born in Prilep. After finishing primary school, he began his spiritual education at the Macedonian Orthodox Seminary of St. Clement of Ohrid in Skopje.
He continued on his spiritual path at the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Skopje, where he graduated with distinction, preparing for the responsible ministry that awaited him in the Macedonian Orthodox Church.
Spiritual Ministry in Europe
He was elected and enthroned as Metropolitan of the European Diocese in 2006. Since then he has worked tirelessly to bring the Macedonian people of the diaspora together spiritually across Europe.
Under his leadership the diocese has seen significant growth in the number of parishes, the restoration of existing churches, and a stronger spiritual and educational life among believers of every generation.