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| − | The '''Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace''' is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]. | + | The '''Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace''' is under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Greece]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In November of 1922, a Synodical decision was made under the Ecumenical Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis, founding the Metropolis of Alexandroupolis with various constraints. | In November of 1922, a Synodical decision was made under the Ecumenical Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis, founding the Metropolis of Alexandroupolis with various constraints. | ||
| − | Today the Metropolis has about 80 clerics, 61 parishes, | + | Today the Metropolis has about 80 clerics, 61 parishes, three holy monuments, three holy monasteries, three philanthropic organisations, and 20 graveyards with churches. |
==Metropolitan== | ==Metropolitan== | ||
| − | The current [[metropolitan]] is His Eminence [[Anthimos (Koukouridis)]], born [[January 2]], 1962 in Alexandroupolis | + | The current [[metropolitan]] is His Eminence [[Anthimos (Koukouridis) of Alexandroupolis|Anthimos (Koukouridis)]], born [[January 2]], 1962, in Alexandroupolis. He was ordained a priest by the previous Metropolitan of Alexandroupolis, His Eminence [[Anthimos (Roussa) of Alexandroupolis|Anthimos (Roussa)]] in 1989. He was elected in 1993. |
| − | ==List of | + | ==List of parishes== |
#Alexandroupoli | #Alexandroupoli | ||
##St Nicholas (Metropolitan) | ##St Nicholas (Metropolitan) | ||
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==Monasteries== | ==Monasteries== | ||
'''Male monastery:''' | '''Male monastery:''' | ||
| − | # The Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Aetohori, Evrou) - founded in 1981. | + | #The Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Aetohori, Evrou) - founded in 1981. |
| − | '''Female | + | '''Female convents:''' |
#The Holy Monastery of "Panagia of Evrou" (Makris, Alexandroupolis) - founded in 1978. | #The Holy Monastery of "Panagia of Evrou" (Makris, Alexandroupolis) - founded in 1978. | ||
#St. Athanasios "Alonion Samothraces" – [[metochia]] of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron monastery]] at [[Mount Athos]] | #St. Athanasios "Alonion Samothraces" – [[metochia]] of [[Iviron Monastery (Athos)|Iviron monastery]] at [[Mount Athos]] | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
| − | * [http://www.ecclesia.gr/ Church of Greece Website] (Greek and English) | + | *[http://www.ecclesia.gr/ Church of Greece Website] (Greek and English) |
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | * The Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace [http://www.imalex.gr/ Official Website] (Greek) | + | *The Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace [http://www.imalex.gr/ Official Website] (Greek) |
'''Monasteries''' | '''Monasteries''' | ||
| − | * [http://www.imalex.gr/monimakris.el.aspx Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Aetohorio (Evrou, Greece)] (Greek) | + | *[http://www.imalex.gr/monimakris.el.aspx Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Aetohorio (Evrou, Greece)] (Greek) |
| − | * [http://www.imalex.gr/monimakris.el.aspx Holy Monastery of Panagia of Evrou (Alexandroupolis, Greece)] (Greek) | + | *[http://www.imalex.gr/monimakris.el.aspx Holy Monastery of Panagia of Evrou (Alexandroupolis, Greece)] (Greek) |
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[[Category:Dioceses]] | [[Category:Dioceses]] | ||
[[Category:Greek Dioceses|Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace]] | [[Category:Greek Dioceses|Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace]] | ||
Revision as of 19:47, March 31, 2008
The Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
History
The Metropolis of Alexandroupolis was originally under the Metropolis of Traianoupolis, later under the episcopacy of Ainou and the Metropolis of Maronias. In 1885, the city "Dedeagats" (Alexandroupolis today) split from the Metropolis of Maronias and combined with the Metropolis of Ainou.
In November of 1922, a Synodical decision was made under the Ecumenical Patriarch Meletios Metaxakis, founding the Metropolis of Alexandroupolis with various constraints.
Today the Metropolis has about 80 clerics, 61 parishes, three holy monuments, three holy monasteries, three philanthropic organisations, and 20 graveyards with churches.
Metropolitan
The current metropolitan is His Eminence Anthimos (Koukouridis), born January 2, 1962, in Alexandroupolis. He was ordained a priest by the previous Metropolitan of Alexandroupolis, His Eminence Anthimos (Roussa) in 1989. He was elected in 1993.
List of parishes
- Alexandroupoli
- St Nicholas (Metropolitan)
- St Eleutherios
- St Kyriakis [www.inakalex.gr]
- The Transfiguration of Christ
- St Nektarios
- St Basil
- St Andrew
- Ferres
- Panagias Kosmosotiras
- St Nicholas
- St Alexandros
- Elevation of the Holy Cross (new Kosmosotiras)
- Ss. Anargyroi, Poros
- St. Demetrios, Dikella
Monasteries
Male monastery:
- The Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian (Aetohori, Evrou) - founded in 1981.
Female convents:
- The Holy Monastery of "Panagia of Evrou" (Makris, Alexandroupolis) - founded in 1978.
- St. Athanasios "Alonion Samothraces" – metochia of Iviron monastery at Mount Athos
Source
- Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)
External links
- The Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothrace Official Website (Greek)
Monasteries
