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==Metropolitan==His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) The metropolis manages many of Chiosoldest Christian monuments, Psaron and Inousson]] (borndating as early as the year 993, Evoiathat adorn the island of Chios, Greece) was elected in 1979including the UNESCO protected site of Nea Moni.
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The '''Metropolis of Chios, Psara and Oinouses''' , also '''Metropolis of Chios''', (Gr:Χίος) , is under one of the metropolises of the New Lands in Greece that are within the [[jurisdiction ]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]] but de facto are administered for practical reasons as part of the [[Church of Greece]]under an agreement between the churches of Athens and Constantinople. The [[diocese|metropolis]] is located among the islands off the coast of Turkey.
==Topical Metropolitans==*[[Mark (Vassilakis) of Chios|Mark (Vassilakis)]] 2011 – Present*[[Dionysios (Bairaktaris) of Chios|Dionysios (Bairaktaris)]] 1979 – 2011 ==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 Panaghia Myrtidiotissa (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)]] == Saintsand Elders ==
*St. [[Markella of Chios|Markella]] ([[July 22]]), patron saint of Chios
*St. Anthimos
*St. [[Isidore of Chios]] and [[Myrope of Chios]] ([[December 2]])
*St. [[Matrona of Chios]] ([[October 20]]), the "Chiopolitissa"
*St. [[Nikephoros of Chios]] ([[May 1]])
*St. [[Pachomios of Chios]] (1840-1905)
==See also==
*[[Basilica Monument of St. Isidore (Chios)]]
==External Sourceslinks ==*[http://www.ecclesia.gr Church of Greece website/greek/dioceses/xios/chios.html Chios, Psara and Oinouses] ( In Greek and *[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English)/holysynod/hierarchy.htm Hoy Synod]*[http://www.kardamylaoki-regensburg.orgde/ Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churchesverst_11.htm Orthodoxia 2011] (English)
[[Category:Dioceses|Chios]][[Category: Greek Dioceses|Chios]]