Metropolis of Chios

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.

Churches

• The holy Metropolis church of St Victoros, Minas and Vicentius

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)