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The '''Metropolis of Chios''', (Gr:Χίος), is 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.  
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The'''Metropolis of Chios, Psara and Oinouses''', also '''Metropolis of Chios''', (Gr:Χίος), is 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.  
  
The metropolis manages many of Christianities oldest monuments, dating as early as 993AD, and which adorn the island of Chios, including the UNESCO protected site of Nea Moni.
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The metropolis manages many of oldest Christian monuments, dating as early as the year 993, that adorn the island of Chios, including the UNESCO protected site of Nea Moni.
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==Metropolitans==
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[[Mark (Vassilakis) of Chios|Mark (Vassilakis)]]  2011 - Present
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[[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios|Dionysios (Mpairaktaris)]]  1979 - 2011
  
==Metropolitan==
 
His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979.
 
*The holy [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/xios/in_agiou_mina.html Metropolis church of St Victoros, Minas and Vicentius]
 
==Municipalities==
 
#Municipality of Agios Minas
 
#Municipality of Amani
 
#Municipality of Ionia
 
#Municipality of Kambochora
 
#Municipality of Kardamyla
 
#Municipality of Mastichochoria
 
#Municipality of Inouses
 
#Municipality of Omiroupolis
 
#Municipality of Oinousses
 
#Municipality of Chios (town)
 
*Municipality of Psara
 
 
==Monasteries==
 
==Monasteries==
 
*The Holy [[Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios)]], an 11th century monastery protected as a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]].
 
*The Holy [[Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios)]], an 11th century monastery protected as a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]].
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*St. Anthimos
 
*St. Anthimos
 
*St. [[Isidore of Chios]] and [[Myrope of Chios]] ([[December 2]])
 
*St. [[Isidore of Chios]] and [[Myrope of Chios]] ([[December 2]])
*St. [[Matrona of Chios]] ([[October 20]]), the "'''Chiopolitissa'''"
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*St. [[Matrona of Chios]] ([[October 20]]), the "Chiopolitissa"
 
*St. [[Nikephoros of Chios]] ([[May 1]])
 
*St. [[Nikephoros of Chios]] ([[May 1]])
 
*St. [[Pachomios of Chios]] (1840-1905)
 
*St. [[Pachomios of Chios]] (1840-1905)
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.ecclesia.gr Church of Greece website] (Greek and English)
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*[http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/xios/chios.html  Chios, Psara and Oinouses]   In Greek
*[http://www.kardamyla.org/ Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churches] (English)
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*[http://www.ecclesia.gr/English/holysynod/hierarchy.htm  Hoy Synod]
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*[http://www.oki-regensburg.de/verst_11.htm  Orthodoxia 2011]
  
[[Category:Greek Dioceses|Chios]]
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[[Category: Dioceses|Chios]]
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[[Category: Greek Dioceses|Chios]]

Revision as of 19:28, June 9, 2012

TheMetropolis of Chios, Psara and Oinouses, also Metropolis of Chios, (Gr:Χίος), is 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 metropolis is located among the islands off the coast of Turkey.

The metropolis manages many of oldest Christian monuments, dating as early as the year 993, that adorn the island of Chios, including the UNESCO protected site of Nea Moni.

Metropolitans

Mark (Vassilakis) 2011 - Present Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) 1979 - 2011

Monasteries

Saints and Elders

See also

External links