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| − | + | The '''Metropolis of Korinthos''' (Gr:Κόρινθος, Kórinthos)''', Sikyonos, Zemenou, Tarsou and Polyfeggous''' is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. | |
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| + | The Metropolitan of Korinth, Siyonos, Zemenou, Tarou and Polyfeggous is His Eminence Metropolitan '''[[Dionysios (Mantalos) of Korinth|Dionysios (Mantalos)]]''' was ellected [[October 15]],2006 and consecrated [[November 26]], 2006. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | This history of the Church in Korinth is integral with the Bible and especially with St. Paul. St. Paul visited Korinth in ca. 51 AD, staying for almost two years and during this time the church enjoyed growth, with even an Epistle dedicated to this church. The presence of Peter in Korinth is less certain although probable. The closest evidence in favour of this is in [I Corinthians 9:5],<ref> Paul would refer to Peter by his Aramaic name "Khfas" (cf. Gal. 1:18; 2:9, 11, 14) </ref> where it is presupposed that the Korinthians knew that he traveled about with his wife. | ||
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Ησυχαστήρια Γυναικεία: 1) Αναλήψεως- Αγ. Γερασίμου Περαχώρας. 2) Αγ. Νικολάου- Αγ. Θεοδώρων. 3) Εισοδίων Θεοτόκων Γελληνίου. 4) Κοιμ. Θεοτόκου Καισαρίου. 5) Τιμ. Σταυρού Μαψού. 6) Αγ. Χαραλάμπους Καλαμακίου. 7) Παμμ. Ταξιαρχών Σουλίου. 8) Αγ. Νεκταρίου Βασιλικού. 9) Αγ. Κωνσταντίνου Γελληνίου. 10) Προφ. Ηλιού Λουτρακίου. | Ησυχαστήρια Γυναικεία: 1) Αναλήψεως- Αγ. Γερασίμου Περαχώρας. 2) Αγ. Νικολάου- Αγ. Θεοδώρων. 3) Εισοδίων Θεοτόκων Γελληνίου. 4) Κοιμ. Θεοτόκου Καισαρίου. 5) Τιμ. Σταυρού Μαψού. 6) Αγ. Χαραλάμπους Καλαμακίου. 7) Παμμ. Ταξιαρχών Σουλίου. 8) Αγ. Νεκταρίου Βασιλικού. 9) Αγ. Κωνσταντίνου Γελληνίου. 10) Προφ. Ηλιού Λουτρακίου. | ||
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Revision as of 01:56, March 27, 2008
The Metropolis of Korinthos (Gr:Κόρινθος, Kórinthos), Sikyonos, Zemenou, Tarsou and Polyfeggous is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
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Metropolitan
The Metropolitan of Korinth, Siyonos, Zemenou, Tarou and Polyfeggous is His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios (Mantalos) was ellected October 15,2006 and consecrated November 26, 2006.
History
This history of the Church in Korinth is integral with the Bible and especially with St. Paul. St. Paul visited Korinth in ca. 51 AD, staying for almost two years and during this time the church enjoyed growth, with even an Epistle dedicated to this church. The presence of Peter in Korinth is less certain although probable. The closest evidence in favour of this is in [I Corinthians 9:5],[1] where it is presupposed that the Korinthians knew that he traveled about with his wife.
Monasteries
Male Monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of St. George, Feneou (Αγ. Γεωργίου, Φενεού)
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition, Nemeas (Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου, Βράχου Νεμέας)
- The Holy Monastery of the Apostle Paul, Geraneion (Απ. Παύλου, Γερανείων)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas, Malagariou, Perihoras (Αγ. Νικολάου, Μαλαγαρίου Περαχώρας)
- The Holy Monastery of the Resurrection, Loutraki (Αναστάσεως, Λουτρακίου)
- The Holy Monastery of Panagia of "Everyone's happiness", Kalentziou («Παναγία η πάντων Χαρά» Καλεντζίου)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian, Kyllinis ((Αγ. Κοσμά Αιτωλού, Κυλλήνης)
Female Monasteries:
- Κοιμ. Θεοτόκου Φανερωμένης Χιλιομοδίου - extremally popular monastery,
- Οσίου Παταπίου, Λουτρακίου
- Αγ. Δημητρίου, Στεφανίου
- Αγ. Νικολάου, Μαψού
- Προφήτη Ηλιού, Ζαχόλης
- Κοιμ. Θεοτόκου, Λεχώβης
- The Holy Monastery of St. Vlasios, Ano Trikala (Αγ. Βλασίου, Άνω. Συν. Τρικάλων)
- Παναγίας Κορυφής, Καμαρίου
- Αγ. Μαρίνας, Λουτρακίου
- Αγ. Θεράποντος,Γαλατακίου
- Αγ. Αθανασίου, Πουλίτσης
References
- ↑ Paul would refer to Peter by his Aramaic name "Khfas" (cf. Gal. 1:18; 2:9, 11, 14)
