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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. | |
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+ | ==Metropolitans== | ||
+ | *[[Jeremiah (Fountas) of Gortyna|Jeremiah (Fountas)]] 2006 - Present | ||
+ | *Efstathiou c. 1964 | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Districts == | ||
+ | * [[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. | ||
+ | * [[w:Valtetsi|Valtetsi]] (Gr. Βαλτέτσι) There are a total of 7 parishes in this district. | ||
+ | * [[w:Kontovazaina|Kontovazaina]] (Gr. Κοντοβάζαινα) There are a total of 8 parishes in this district. | ||
+ | * [[w:Stavrodromio (Arcadia)|Stavrodromio]] There are a total of 19 parishes in this district. | ||
+ | * Velimachiou There are a total of 7 parishes in this district. | ||
+ | * [[w:Megalopoli|Megalopolis]] (Gr. Μεγαλοπολη) There are a total of parishes in this district. | ||
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+ | == Monasteries == | ||
+ | There are four '''Male''' monasteries: | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of St. John the Forerunner, ''Steminitsa, Gortynias'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, ''Dimitsana'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, ''Karion, Megaloupolis'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, ''Valtesinikou'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are five '''female''' monasteries: | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of ''Kernitsis'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery ''Ampelakiou'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of Panagia the Megalomata (Mpoura), ''Falaisia'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of ''Falaisias'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of ''Kleibokas, Gortynias'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of ''Makrysiou, Megaloupolis'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are five '''abandoned''' monasteries: | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas, ''Valtesiniko'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring, ''Semnitstis'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, ''Megalopoleos'' | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos | ||
+ | #The Holy Monastery of St. George | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Local Saints == | ||
+ | *New [[Hieromartyr]] Gregory V of 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 Official Website] (in Greek) | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Information available in Greek:''' | ||
+ | * [http://www.neromylos-nikola.gr/Agia_Theodora.htm Αγία Θεοδώρα Βάστα] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Dioceses|Gortyna and Megalopolis]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Greek Dioceses|Gortyna and Megalopolis]] |
Latest revision as of 18:11, August 19, 2012
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.
Metropolitans
- Jeremiah (Fountas) 2006 - Present
- Efstathiou c. 1964
Districts
- Dimitsana (Gr. Δημητσάνα) there are a total of 32 parishes in this district.
- Vytina (Gr. Βυτίνα) There are a total of 8 parishes in this district.
- Valtetsi (Gr. Βαλτέτσι) There are a total of 7 parishes in this district.
- Kontovazaina (Gr. Κοντοβάζαινα) There are a total of 8 parishes in this district.
- Stavrodromio There are a total of 19 parishes in this district.
- Velimachiou There are a total of 7 parishes in this district.
- Megalopolis (Gr. Μεγαλοπολη) There are a total of parishes in this district.
Monasteries
There are four Male monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of St. John the Forerunner, Steminitsa, Gortynias
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, Dimitsana
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Karion, Megaloupolis
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Valtesinikou
There are five female monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of Kernitsis
- The Holy Monastery Ampelakiou
- The Holy Monastery of Panagia the Megalomata (Mpoura), Falaisia
- The Holy Monastery of Falaisias
- The Holy Monastery of Kleibokas, Gortynias
- The Holy Monastery of Makrysiou, Megaloupolis
There are five abandoned monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas, Valtesiniko
- The Holy Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring, Semnitstis
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Megalopoleos
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos
- The Holy Monastery of St. George
Local Saints
- New Hieromartyr Gregory V of 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
- Gortyna and Megalopolis In Greek
External Links
Information available in Greek: