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*[[Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios)]] an 11th century monastery protected as a [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]]. | *[[Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios)]] an 11th century monastery protected as a [[UNESCO World Heritage Sites]]. | ||
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*St. [[Markella of Chios|Markella]] ([[July 22]]), patron saint of Chios | *St. [[Markella of Chios|Markella]] ([[July 22]]), patron saint of Chios | ||
− | *St. [[Isidore of Chios]] ([[December 2]]) | + | *St. Anthimos |
+ | *St. [[Isidore of Chios]] ([[December 2]]) and [[Myrope]] | ||
*St. [[Matrona of Chios]] ([[October 20]]), the "'''Chiopolitissa'''" | *St. [[Matrona of Chios]] ([[October 20]]), the "'''Chiopolitissa'''" | ||
*St. [[Nikiforos of Chios]] | *St. [[Nikiforos of Chios]] |
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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
- Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios) an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Saints and Elders
- St. Markella (July 22), patron saint of Chios
- St. Anthimos
- St. Isidore of Chios (December 2) and Myrope
- St. Matrona of Chios (October 20), the "Chiopolitissa"
- St. Nikiforos of Chios
- St. Pachomios of Chios (1840-1905)
External links
- Church of Greece website (Greek and English)
- Site dedicated to Kardamyla with various descriptions of churches (English)