Rev. Archimandrite Dionysios Anagnostopoulos (born Stavros) was born in Sparta, Greece, and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1986. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University and worked for several years in leadership roles within the information technology field before answering his lifelong calling to serve the Holy Orthodox Church.

Fr. Dionysios earned a Master of Theological Studies and a Master of Theology, graduating with highest distinction, from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He also pursued doctoral studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was ordained to the Holy Diaconate and Priesthood in 2003 and was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite in 2006.

Throughout his priestly ministry, Fr. Dionysios has faithfully served parishes in Astoria, Whitestone, and Yonkers, New York. At the calling of His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, he relocated to the Metropolis of Chicago in 2021, where he was appointed Proistamenos of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Elmhurst, Illinois.

In 2026, Fr. Dionysios will assume the role of Chancellor of the Metropolis of Chicago. In this capacity, he will oversee the spiritual formation and administrative affairs of the clergy, work closely with His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael in the governance and daily operations of the Metropolis, and support the life and ministry of its parishes and monastic communities with dedication, discernment, and humility.