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The '''Metropolis of Chios''' (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. | The '''Metropolis of Chios''' (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. | ||
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His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979. | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979. | ||
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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.
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)
