Metropolis of Kythira
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The Holy Metropolis of Kythira and Antikythera (Gr:Κύθηρα, Cythera, Kythera) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim (Stergioulis) of Kythira (b. 1950, Vragiana, Karditsa) was enthroned as metropolitan of Kythera and AntiKythera July 2, 2005.
Diocese
Panagia Myrtidiotissa
- For more information, see main article: Panagia Myrtidiotissa
The Holy icon of Panagia Myrtidiotissa (The Virgin of the Myrtle Tree) was found by a sheperd in c. 1160. A monastery has been founded in that exact location and the icon and monastery celebrate August 15.
Local Saints
- Virgin-martyr St. Elessa of Kythera, d. 375 (August 1)
- St. Theodore of Korinth (May 12, 922) - his relics were found on Kythira and in 1630 Bishop Athanasius (Valerianos) of Kythira founded a church in honour of this saint.
Churches, Monasteries and Chapels
Male Monasteries
- The Holy Monastery of St. Theodore of Korinth
- The Holy Monastery of Hope of the Virgin Mary
- The Holy Monastery of St. Elessa of Kythira