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The '''Metropolis of Gortyna and Megalopolis''' (Gr:Γορτυνία and Μεγαλοπολη) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. The [[diocese]] is located in the Arcadian area of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece.
==MonasteriesDistricts ==Three male monasteries* [[w:Dimitsana|Dimitsana]] (Gr. Δημητσάνα) there are a total of 32 parishes in this district.* [[w:Vitinis|Vytina]] (Gr. Βυτίνα) There are a total of 8 parishes in this district.#The Holy Monastery * [[w:Valtetsi|Valtetsi]] (Gr. Βαλτέτσι) There are a total of St7 parishes in this district. John the Forerunner, ''Steminitsa Gortynias''#The Holy Monastery * [[w:Kontovazaina|Kontovazaina]] (Gr. Κοντοβάζαινα) There are a total of the Dormition 8 parishes in this district.* [[w:Stavrodromio (Arcadia)|Stavrodromio]] There are a total of the Theotokos, ''Megaloupolis''19 parishes in this district.#The Holy Monastery * Velimachiou There are a total of the Dormition 7 parishes in this district.* [[w:Megalopoli|Megalopolis]] (Gr. Μεγαλοπολη) There are a total of the Theotokos, ''Baltesinikou''parishes in this district.
== Local Saints ==
*New [[Hieromartyr]] Gregory V of Dimitsanis Dimitsana (Gr. Δημητσάνης), [[Patriarch]] of Constantinople ([[April 10]])
*St. Leontios of Stemnitsis (Gr. Στεμνίτσης) (3rd day of [[Pentecost]])
*New-Martyr Euthymis of Dimitsanis and of [[Mount Athos]] ([[May 1]])
*St. Athanasius the New, [[Wonder-worker]] and Archbishop of Christianopolis (Gr. Χριστιανουπόλεως) ([[May 17]])
*Martyr '''[[Theodora of Vasta]]''', Arkadias (Gr. η εν Βάστα Αρκαδίας) ([[September 11]])
*St. Gerasimus of Leontarious, Megalopolis (Gr. εκ Λεονταρίου Μεγαλοπόλεως), Abbot of Mysia ([[September 15]])
*New-Martyr John (Stamatelopoulos) of Tourkoleka (Gr. Σταματελόπουλος εκ Τουρκολέκα) ([[October 16]])
*St. Dionysios of Dimitsanis the Wise (Gr. ο Σοφός εκ Δημητσάνης) ([[November 23]])
*St. Theokletus of Dimitsanis, the [[Wonder-worker]] and Archbishop of Lacedemonia ([[December 1]])
==Source==
*[http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/Gortynos/Gortynos.html Gortyna and Megalopolis] In Greek
== External Links ==
* [http://www.imgortmeg.gr/ The Metropolis of Gortyna and Megalopolis WbesiteOfficial Website] (in Greek) '''Information available in Greek:'''* [http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/Agia_Theodora.htm Αγία Θεοδώρα Βάστα]
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