I was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1927. My parents are from Platy Greece.  My fathers name (Messinia) Photios Deriziotis, and Mother (Kloufetos) Basilikh Deriziotis. I attended Altoona Senior High School and following Graduation I enrolled at the Greek Orthodox Theological School in Pomfret Connecticut, and graduated from Brookline, Massachusetts in May 1949.

Parishes served:

Saint Nicholas in Detroit, Michigan and Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Galveston, Texas.  Also served parishes in: Saginaw, Michigan, Tampa Florida, Kankakee, Illinois, and the Republic of Panama.