Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania

The Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania is part of the Church of Greece.

Metropolitan

His Eminence Metropolitan Theoklitos (Avrantinis) of Aitolia and Akarnania was born in 1922 in Kato Blasia, Kalavryta.

Monasteries

For monks:

1. The Holy Monastery of St. Eleousa, in Messolongi
2. The Holy Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary, in Myrtia
3. The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Retha
4. The Holy Monastery of St. George, in Astakos
5. The Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos, in Romvos

For nuns:

1. Holy Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Katerinous
2. Birth of Theotokos in Ligovitsi
3. Saint Symeon in Messolongi
4. Pantokrator (Almighty) in Aggelokastro
5. The Holy Monastery of St. Kosmas the Aitolian - (Building is in construction)

Institutions

• Drosinio Orphanage
• Sevilion Home for the Aged

Publications

• Monthly periodical Kosmas o Etolos (St. Kosmas from Etolia)

Local Saints

• St. Kosmas the Aitolian (August 24)

Source

• Church of Greece Website (Greek and English)