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Revision as of 00:16, July 25, 2008
The Metropolis of Chios (Gr:Χίος) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
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
- The Holy Monastery of Nea Moni (Chios), an 11th century monastery protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The Holy Monastery of St. Constantine Fragkovouniou (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Minas (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Markellas (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Chios) the Plakidiotissa
- The Holy Monastery of St. Matrona of Chalandron (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of the Taxiarchs (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of St. George (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Stephanos (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Myrsinidios (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of St. Mark (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of the Holy Fathers (Chios)
- The Holy Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Chios)
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. Nikephoros of Chios (May 1)
- 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)