Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania
The Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania is part of the Church of Greece.
Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Theoklitos (Avrantinis) of Aitolia and Akarnania was born in 1922 in Kato Blasia, Kalavryta.
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
Publications
- Monthly periodical Kosmas o Etolos (St. Kosmas from Etolia)
Local Saints
- St. Kosmas the Aitolian (August 24)
Source
- Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)