Metropolis of Chios

The Metropolis of Chios (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.

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Metropolitan

His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979.

• The holy Metropolis church of St Victoros, Minas and Vicentius

Municipalities

1. Municipality of Agios Minas
2. Municipality of Amani
3. Municipality of Ionia
4. Municipality of Kambochora
5. Municipality of Kardamyla
6. Municipality of Mastichochoria
7. Municipality of Inouses
8. Municipality of Omiroupolis
9. Municipality of Oinousses
10. Municipality of Chios (town)

• Municipality of Psara

Monasteries

• The Holy Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios), an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Holy Monastery of St. Constantine Fragkovouniou (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of St. Minas (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of St. Markellas (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Chios) the Plakidiotissa
• The Holy Monastery of St. Matrona of Chalandron (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of the Taxiarchs (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of St. George (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of St. Stephanos (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of St. Myrsinidios (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of St. Mark (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of the Holy Fathers (Chios)
• The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Chios)

Saints and Elders

• St. Markella (July 22), patron saint of Chios
• St. Anthimos
• St. Isidore of Chios (December 2) and Myrope
• St. Matrona of Chios (October 20), the "Chiopolitissa"
• St. Nikiforos of Chios
• St. Pachomios of Chios (1840-1905)

External links

• Church of Greece website (Greek and English)
• Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churches (English)