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− | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Theoklitos (Avrantinis) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] was born in 1922 in Kato Blasia, Kalavryta. | + | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] was born in 1945 in Skoutesiada of Agrinios. <!---He was elected 11 October, 2005.---> |
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Revision as of 08:10, February 23, 2008
The Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania ((Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, also Aitoloakarnania) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece. It is located in the western part of Greece; the prefecture is a combination of the regions of Aetolia and Acarnania.
Contents
Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania was born in 1945 in Skoutesiada of Agrinios.
Municipalities
- Agrinio
- Aitoliko
- Alyzia
- Amfilochia
- Anaktorio
- Angelokastro
- Antirrio
- Apodotia
- Arakynthos
- Astakos
- Chalkeia
- Fyteies
- Inachos
- Kekropia
- Makryneia
- Medeon
- Menidi
- Messolonghi also
- Iera Polis Messolonghi
- Naupactus
- Neapoli
- Oiniades
- Panaitoliko
- Parakampylia
- Paravola
- Platanos
- Pyllini
- Stratos
- Thermo
- Thestieis
Monasteries
For monks:
- The Holy Monastery of St. Eleousa, in Messolongi
- The Holy Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, in Myrtia
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Retha
- The Holy Monastery of St. George, in Astakos
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Romvos
For nuns:
- Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Katerinous
- Birth of Theotokos in Ligovitsi
- Saint Symeon in Messolongi
- Pantokrator (Almighty) in Aggelokastro
- The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - (Building is in construction)
Institutions
- Drosinio Orphanage
- Sevilion Home for the Aged
Communications
Newspapers
- Kosmas o Etolos (St. Kosmas from Etolia) monthly periodical
Local Saints
- St. Kosmas the Aitolian (August 24)
Source
- Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)