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==Monasteries== | ==Monasteries== | ||
| − | #Holy Monastery of 'Ανω Ξενιάς | + | Near Volos there are four nunneries. |
| + | #The Holy Monastery of St. Gerasimos at the village of Makrinitsa | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of the Archangels at the village of St. George of Nileia - [http://www.imd.gr/main/content/view/467/29/lang,en/ Information and pictures] (in Greek) | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of Panagia at St. [[Vlasios]] | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of St. Lawrence at the village of St. Lawrence. | ||
| + | East of Mt Pelion there are two nunneries. | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of the Precious Forerunner at the village of Syki. | ||
| + | #The Holy Monastery of St. Spyridon at the village of Promyrion. | ||
| + | Convents. | ||
| + | #Holy Monastery of 'Ανω Ξενιάς - [http://www.imd.gr/main/content/view/466/29/lang,en/ Information and pictures] (in Greek) | ||
#Holy Monastery of the Taxiarches, Pilio | #Holy Monastery of the Taxiarches, Pilio | ||
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#Ι.Μ. Τιμίου Προδρόμου Ανατολής Αγιάς Churches in Volos---> | #Ι.Μ. Τιμίου Προδρόμου Ανατολής Αγιάς Churches in Volos---> | ||
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==External Sources== | ==External Sources== | ||
*[http://www.imd.gr/ Official Website] (Greek) | *[http://www.imd.gr/ Official Website] (Greek) | ||
[[Category:Diocese]] | [[Category:Diocese]] | ||
Revision as of 02:41, February 21, 2008
The Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros is part of the Church of Greece and is divided into eight prelatic areas. There are 178 priests and 9 deacons in service. 23 of the priests are monks and 155 priests are married, 3 deacons are monks and 6 are married. Most of the priests have a degree of Theology or the High Ecclesiastical school, the remaining 29 have completed high school and very few are graduates from primary school alone. There are also 3 preachers who do not serve in a parish and there are 12 priests who are pensioners/retired.
Metropolitan
The current metropolitan of the Diocese of Demetrias is His Eminence Ignatios (Georgakopoulos). Since 1988 he has been managing the radio-station "Church of Piraeus 91,2 FM" and since 1992 has been hosting the "Arhontariki" for the ET-1 channel every Sunday morning.
Prelatic areas
- Prelatic Area of Aghia
- Prelatic Area of Aghialos
- Prelatic Area of Almiros
- Prelatic Area of Argalasti
- Prelatic Area of Velestino
- Prelatic Area of Zagora
- Prelatic Area of Kanalia
- Prelatic Area of Kissos
- Prelatic Area of Lafkos
- Prelatic Area of Milies
- Prelatic Area of Sourpi
- Prelatic Area of Pteleos
Monasteries
Near Volos there are four nunneries.
- The Holy Monastery of St. Gerasimos at the village of Makrinitsa
- The Holy Monastery of the Archangels at the village of St. George of Nileia - Information and pictures (in Greek)
- The Holy Monastery of Panagia at St. Vlasios
- The Holy Monastery of St. Lawrence at the village of St. Lawrence.
East of Mt Pelion there are two nunneries.
- The Holy Monastery of the Precious Forerunner at the village of Syki.
- The Holy Monastery of St. Spyridon at the village of Promyrion.
Convents.
- Holy Monastery of 'Ανω Ξενιάς - Information and pictures (in Greek)
- Holy Monastery of the Taxiarches, Pilio
External Sources
- Official Website (Greek)
