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==Metropolitan== | ==Metropolitan== | ||
His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979. | His Eminence Metropolitan [[Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson]] (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979. | ||
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*The holy [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/xios/in_agiou_mina.html Metropolis church of St Victoros, Minas and Vicentius] | *The holy [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/dioceses/xios/in_agiou_mina.html Metropolis church of St Victoros, Minas and Vicentius] | ||
| + | ==Municipalities== | ||
| + | #Municipality of Agios Minas | ||
| + | #Municipality of Amani | ||
| + | #Municipality of Ionia | ||
| + | #Municipality of Kambochora | ||
| + | #Municipality of Kardamyla | ||
| + | #Municipality of Mastichochoria | ||
| + | #Municipality of Inouses | ||
| + | #Municipality of Omiroupolis | ||
| + | #Municipality of Oinousses | ||
| + | #Municipality of Chios (town) | ||
| + | *Municipality of Psara | ||
==Monasteries== | ==Monasteries== | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Nea Moni of Chios|Nea Moni of Chios]] an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | *[[Wikipedia:Nea Moni of Chios|Nea Moni of Chios]] an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | ||
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The Metropolis of Chios (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
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Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Dionysios (Mpairaktaris) of Chios, Psaron and Inousson (born, Evoia, Greece) was elected in 1979.
Municipalities
- Municipality of Agios Minas
- Municipality of Amani
- Municipality of Ionia
- Municipality of Kambochora
- Municipality of Kardamyla
- Municipality of Mastichochoria
- Municipality of Inouses
- Municipality of Omiroupolis
- Municipality of Oinousses
- Municipality of Chios (town)
- Municipality of Psara
Monasteries
- Nea Moni of Chios an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Topical Saints
- St. Markella (July 22), patron saint of Chios
- St. Isidore of Chios (December 2)
- St. Matrona of Chios (October 20), the "Chiopolitissa"
- St. Nikiforos of Chios
- St. Pachomios of Chios (1840-1905)
External Sources
- Church of Greece website (Greek and English)
- Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churches (English)
