Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania
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| − | The '''Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania''', ''Aitoloakarnania'' (Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]; it is a combination of the Aetolia and Acarnania | + | The '''Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania''', ''Aitoloakarnania'' (Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]; it is a combination of the [[w:Aetolia|Aetolia]] and [[w:Acarnania|Acarnania]] [[w:prefecture|prefecture]]s located in the western part of [[w:Greece|Greece]]. |
==Metropolitan== | ==Metropolitan== | ||
| − | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] was born in 1945 in the suburb of [[w:Skoutesiada|Skoutesiada]] of [[w:Agrinio|Agrinio]] of the [[w:Aetolia-Acarnania|Aetolia-Acarnania]] [[w:prefecture|prefecture]]of [[w:Greece|Greece]]. <!---He was elected 11 October, 2005.---> | + | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] was born in 1945 in the suburb of [[w:Skoutesiada|Skoutesiada]] of [[w:Agrinio|Agrinio]] of the [[w:Aetolia-Acarnania|Aetolia-Acarnania]] [[w:prefecture|prefecture]] of [[w:Greece|Greece]]. <!---He was elected 11 October, 2005.---> |
<!---[[Theoklitos (Avrantinis) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] was born in 1922 in Kato Blasia, Kalavryta.---> | <!---[[Theoklitos (Avrantinis) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] was born in 1922 in Kato Blasia, Kalavryta.---> | ||
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#The Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator "Almighty" ([[w:Angelokastro (Aetolia-Acarnania)|Angelokastro]], [[w:Aetolia-Acarnania|Aetolia]]) | #The Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator "Almighty" ([[w:Angelokastro (Aetolia-Acarnania)|Angelokastro]], [[w:Aetolia-Acarnania|Aetolia]]) | ||
#The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008. | #The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008. | ||
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| + | ==Local Saints== | ||
| + | * St. [[Kosmas Aitolos|Kosmas the Aitolian]] (1714-1779), commemorated [[August 24]]. | ||
==Institutions== | ==Institutions== | ||
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===Newspapers=== | ===Newspapers=== | ||
| − | *''Kosmas o Etolos'' (''St. Kosmas from Etolia'') monthly periodical | + | * ''Kosmas o Etolos'' (''St. Kosmas from Etolia'') monthly periodical |
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
Revision as of 20:10, March 26, 2008
The Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania, Aitoloakarnania (Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece; it is a combination of the Aetolia and Acarnania prefectures located in the western part of Greece.
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Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania was born in 1945 in the suburb of Skoutesiada of Agrinio of the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture of Greece.
Monasteries
Male monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of St. Eleousa ([[w:Messolonghi|Messolonghi, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Myerta, Aetolia))
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Retha
- The Holy Monastery of St. George (Astakos, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Romvos
Female convents:
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Katerinous
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of Theotokos in Ligovitsi
- The Holy Monastery of St. Symeon (Messolongi, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator "Almighty" (Angelokastro, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008.
Local Saints
- St. Kosmas the Aitolian (1714-1779), commemorated August 24.
Institutions
- Drosinio Orphanage
- Sevilion Home for the Aged
Communications
Newspapers
- Kosmas o Etolos (St. Kosmas from Etolia) monthly periodical
Source
- Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)
