Metropolis of Attica
The Metropolis of Attica is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece. It is divided into eleven regions with a total of 106 parish churches, 50 chapels, 160 country chapels, 40 private chapels, 12 monastery churches and 7 metochia. [1]
Metropolitan of Attica
The throne of this metropolis has been vacant since 2005, when the former Metropolitan Panteleimon was ousted by the Synod amid charges of financial and sexual scandal.[2] Metropolitan Ierotheos of Limnos has since been reported to be interested in seeking a transfer to Attica.citation needed The church is awaiting a decision by the newly enthroned Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens.
Regions
- Metropolitan Region of Kifissia Athens
- Metropolitan Region of Ekali Athens
- Metropolitan Region of Amaroussion
- Metropolitan Region of Metamorphossis
- Metropolitan Region of Acharnes East Attica
- Metropolitan Region of Ano Liosia West Attica
- Metropolitan Region of Ilion Athens
- Metropolitan Region of Petroupoli Athens
- Metropolitan Region of Kamatero
- Metropolitan Region of Nea Makri-Marathon East Attica
- Metropolitan Region of Kapandrete-Oropos West Attica
Monasteries
Male Monasteries
- The Holy Cenobitic Monastery of Paraklitou (Oropos, East Attica), with a chapel dedicated to Panagia Portaitissa.
- The Holy Monastery of St. Panteleimon (Mavrosouvala or Kikoupolis, Attica), this is also a ,,Spiritual Theological Centre>>.
Female Convents
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos "Kleiston" (Phyli, Attica)
- The Holy Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin "Dardiza" (Ano Liosia, West Attica)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Philothei (Ekali, Athens)
- The Holy Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Markopoulo of Oropos, East Attica)
- The Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity (Mati, Attica)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Thedosius the Cenobite (Agios Stephanos, Attica), the monastery celebrates January 11.
- The Holy Monastery of St. Panteleimon Rapentosis (Dionysus, Attica), the monastery celebrates July 27.
- The Holy Monastery of Panagia Phaneromeni (Lefkada, West Attica)
Spiritual Centres
Local Saints
- St. Irene Chrysovalantou
- St. Vissarionnas of Lefkada (September 15 or February 20), Archbishop of Larrisa ?
Reference
- ↑ Official Website in English
- ↑ "Sex and fraud woe for Greek church" from The Guardian, February 19, 2005.
External links
Parishes of the Church of Greece
- St. Anargyroi of Attika (Greek)