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| − | The Metropolis of '''Demetrias and Almyros''' is part of the [[Church of Greece]] and is divided into eight prelatic areas. | + | 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. |
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The current [[metropolitan]] of the Diocese of Demetrias is His Eminence [[Ignatios (Georgakopoulos)]]<!---, who was consecrated "??"--->. 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. | The current [[metropolitan]] of the Diocese of Demetrias is His Eminence [[Ignatios (Georgakopoulos)]]<!---, who was consecrated "??"--->. 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. | ||
Revision as of 02:34, 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
- Holy Monastery of 'Ανω Ξενιάς
- Holy Monastery of the Taxiarches, Pilio
External Sources
- Official Website (Greek)
