Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Austria
Metropolis of Austria and Exarchate of Hungary and Central Europe | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
 Greek Church of the Holy Trinity in Vienna | |
| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| Headquarters | Fleischmarkt 13, 1010 Vienna, Austria |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total | 30,000 |
| Parishes | 21 |
| Information | |
| Secular priests | 15 |
| Language | Greek, German |
| Current leadership | |
| Patriarch | Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople |
| Metropolitan | Arsenios (Kardamakis) |
| Website | |
| https://www.metropolisvonaustria.at/ | |
The Metropolis of Austria and Exarchate of Hungary and Central Europe (Greek: Ιερά Μητρόπολις Αυστρίας και Εξαρχία Ουγγαρίας και Μεσευρώπης, German: Metropolis von Austria und Exarchat von Ungarn und Mitteleuropa) is a metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Church founded in 1964. It is headed by Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria since 2011.[1]
History
[edit]Greek presence in Austria can be attested as far back as the 1st century based on archeological excavations. When diplomatic relations were set between the Byzantine Empire and the Duchy of Austria a marriage was arranged between Duke Henry II and Theodora Komnene, niece of Manuel I Komnenos.[2]
In 1924 the Ecumenical Patriarch founded the Metropolis of Central Europe, which included Austria, with its first bishop as Germanos (Karavangelis). When Germanos died on February 11, 1935, the Metropolis of Central Europe was absorbed into the Archdiocese of Great Britain. On February 17, 1963, the Metropolis of Austria, the Exarchate of Hungary and Central Europe was created with Chrysostomos (Tsiter) becoming its first bishop.[2]
The diocese runs and operates the Greek National School in Vienna, which was opened in the 19th century. It is the oldest Greek diaspora school in existence.[3]
Exarchate of Hungary
[edit]The Archbishop of Austria also acts as the exarch of Hungary. In 2021, there were between 8,000 and 10,000 regular attendees within the diocese.[4]
List of Bishops
[edit]Metropolis of Central Europe
[edit]- Germanos (Karavangelis) - (1924 - 1935)
Metropolis of Austria
[edit]- Chrysostomos (Tsiter) - (1963 - 1991)
- Michael (Staikos) - (1991 - 2011)
- Arsenios (Kardamakis) - (2011–present)
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Metropolit Arsenios (2011-heute) - Heilige Metropolis von Austria, Exarchat von Ungarn und Mitteleuropa". metropolisvonaustria.at. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b Pampas, Theophanes. "Geschichte der Griechischen Gemeinden in Wien - Heilige Metropolis von Austria, Exarchat von Ungarn und Mitteleuropa". metropolisvonaustria.at. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ stein, religion ORF at/Agenturen (31 October 2023). "Metropolit Arsenios feiert 50. Geburtstag". religion.ORF.at (in German). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ red, religion ORF at/KAP (24 November 2021). "Metropolit Arsenios zehn Jahre im Amt". religion.ORF.at (in German).
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