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− | The '''Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania''', ''Aitoloakarnania'' (Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία) is under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]; it is a combination of the [[w:Aetolia|Aetolia]] and [[w:Acarnania|Acarnania]] [[w:prefecture|prefecture]]s located in the western part of [[w:Greece|Greece]]. | + | The '''Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania''', also known as ''Aitoloakarnania'' (Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία), is the largest Metropolis under the jurisdiction of the [[Church of Greece]]; it is a combination of the [[w:Aetolia|Aetolia]] and [[w:Acarnania|Acarnania]] [[w:prefecture|prefecture]]s located in the western part of [[w:Greece|Greece]]. This Metropolis was founded in its modern form from 1922. |
− | == | + | ==Metropolitans== |
− | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] | + | # His Eminence Metropolitan Porfyrios (1833-1838) |
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan Ioerotheos (Aristarhos) (1841-1852) | ||
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan Theofilos (Blahopapadopoulos) (1852-1862) | ||
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan Parthenios (Akylas) (1892-1914)* | ||
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan Konstantinos (Konstantinidis) (1922-1934) | ||
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan Ierotheos (Paraskevopoulos( (1934-1961) | ||
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan Theoklitos (Arvanitis) (1934-1961) | ||
+ | # His Eminence Metropolitan [[Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania]] - born in 1945 in the suburb of [[w:Skoutesiada|Skoutesiada]] of [[w:Agrinio|Agrinio]] of the [[w:Aetolia-Acarnania|Aetolia-Acarnania]] [[w:prefecture|prefecture]] of [[w:Greece|Greece]]. He was elected as Metropolitan [[October 8]] and consecrated [[October 11]], 2005. | ||
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==Monasteries== | ==Monasteries== | ||
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#The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008. | #The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008. | ||
− | ==Local Saints== | + | ==Local Saints or feasts== |
* St. [[Kosmas Aitolos|Kosmas the Aitolian]] (1714-1779), commemorated [[August 24]]. | * St. [[Kosmas Aitolos|Kosmas the Aitolian]] (1714-1779), commemorated [[August 24]]. | ||
+ | * St. Spyridon of Mesologgi | ||
+ | * St. Christoforos of Agrinio | ||
+ | * St. Athanasios of Amphilohias | ||
+ | * Holy new-Martyr John of Agrinio | ||
+ | * St. Vlasios of Sklaveni | ||
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==Institutions== | ==Institutions== |
Revision as of 06:29, March 27, 2008
The Metropolis of Aitolia and Acarnania, also known as Aitoloakarnania (Gr: Αιτωλοακαρνανία), is the largest Metropolis under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece; it is a combination of the Aetolia and Acarnania prefectures located in the western part of Greece. This Metropolis was founded in its modern form from 1922.
Contents
Metropolitans
- His Eminence Metropolitan Porfyrios (1833-1838)
- His Eminence Metropolitan Ioerotheos (Aristarhos) (1841-1852)
- His Eminence Metropolitan Theofilos (Blahopapadopoulos) (1852-1862)
- His Eminence Metropolitan Parthenios (Akylas) (1892-1914)*
- His Eminence Metropolitan Konstantinos (Konstantinidis) (1922-1934)
- His Eminence Metropolitan Ierotheos (Paraskevopoulos( (1934-1961)
- His Eminence Metropolitan Theoklitos (Arvanitis) (1934-1961)
- His Eminence Metropolitan Kosmas (Papachristos) of Aitolia and Akarnania - born in 1945 in the suburb of Skoutesiada of Agrinio of the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture of Greece. He was elected as Metropolitan October 8 and consecrated October 11, 2005.
Structure
The Metropolis is a combination of 212 local churches and 582 small chapels. There are 15 monasteries in total.
Monasteries
Male monasteries:
- The Holy Monastery of St. Eleousa ([[w:Messolonghi|Messolonghi, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Myerta, Aetolia))
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Retha
- The Holy Monastery of St. George (Astakos, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Romvos
Female convents:
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Katerinous
- The Holy Monastery of the Birth of Theotokos in Ligovitsi
- The Holy Monastery of St. Symeon (Messolongi, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of the Pantokrator "Almighty" (Angelokastro, Aetolia)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - Building under construction 2007-2008.
Local Saints or feasts
- St. Kosmas the Aitolian (1714-1779), commemorated August 24.
- St. Spyridon of Mesologgi
- St. Christoforos of Agrinio
- St. Athanasios of Amphilohias
- Holy new-Martyr John of Agrinio
- St. Vlasios of Sklaveni
Institutions
- Drosinio Orphanage
- Sevilion Home for the Aged
Communications
Newspapers
- Kosmas o Etolos (St. Kosmas from Etolia) monthly periodical
Source
- Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)