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The '''Metropolis of Chios''' (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. | The '''Metropolis of Chios''' (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. | ||
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==Metropolitan== | ==Metropolitan== | ||
His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979. | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979. | ||
| − | + | ==Churches== | |
| + | *The holy [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/xios/in_agiou_mina.html Metropolis church of St Victoros, Minas and Vicentius] | ||
| + | ==Monasteries== | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia:Nea Moni of Chios|Nea Moni of Chios]] an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | ||
==Topical Saints== | ==Topical Saints== | ||
*St. [[Markella of Chios|Markella]] ([[July 22]]), patron saint of Chios | *St. [[Markella of Chios|Markella]] ([[July 22]]), patron saint of Chios | ||
| − | + | *St. [[Isidore of Chios]] ([[December 2]]) | |
| + | *St. [[Matrona the Chiopolitissa]] | ||
==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
*[http://www.ecclesia.gr Church of Greece website] (Greek and English) | *[http://www.ecclesia.gr Church of Greece website] (Greek and English) | ||
Revision as of 04:26, February 24, 2008
The Metropolis of Chios (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979.
Churches
Monasteries
- Nea Moni of Chios an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Topical Saints
- St. Markella (July 22), patron saint of Chios
- St. Isidore of Chios (December 2)
- St. Matrona the Chiopolitissa
External Sources
- Church of Greece website (Greek and English)
- Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churches (English)
