Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania
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The Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania ((Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, also Aitoloakarnania) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece. It is located in the western part of Greece; the prefecture is a combination of the regions of Aetolia and Acarnania.
Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania was born in 1945 in Skoutesiada of Agrinio.
Monasteries
Male monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of St. Eleousa ([[w:Messolonghi|Messolonghi, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Myerta, Aetolia))
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Retha
- The Holy Monastery of St. George (Astakos, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Romvos
Female convents:
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Katerinous
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of Theotokos in Ligovitsi
- The Holy Monastery of St. Symeon (Messolongi, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator "Almighty" (Angelokastro, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008.
Institutions
- Drosinio Orphanage
- Sevilion Home for the Aged
Communications
Newspapers
- Kosmas o Etolos (St. Kosmas from Etolia) monthly periodical
Local Saints
- St. Kosmas the Aitolian (August 24)
Source
- Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)