Difference between revisions of "Metropolis of Chios"
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*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. [[Isidore of Chios]] ([[December 2]]) | ||
| − | *St. [[Matrona of Chios | + | *St. [[Matrona of Chios]] ([[October 20]]), the "'''Chiopolitissa'''" |
| − | *St. Pachomios of Chios (1840-1905) | + | *St. [[Nikiforos of Chios]] |
| + | *St. [[Pachomios of Chios]] (1840-1905) | ||
==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 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 of Chios (October 20), the "Chiopolitissa"
- St. Nikiforos of Chios
- St. Pachomios of Chios (1840-1905)
External Sources
- Church of Greece website (Greek and English)
- Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churches (English)
