Metropolis of Corfu
The Pantokrator-Kamarela Monastery is part of the Holy Metropolis of Corfu, Paxoi and Diapontian Islands.
The Holy Metropolis of Corfu is one of the oldest dioceses of the Greek Orthodox Church. According to the legend, the first propagators of Christianity on Kerkyra island (Corfu) were the disciples of the Apostle Paul, the Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy. They built the church of the First Martyr Stephen and converted to Christianity Saint Kerkyra — the daughter of the ruler of the island, Kerkilin — who suffered a martyr’s death.
The bishops of Kerkyra participated in the Ecumenical I Council (year 325), the Ecumenical IV Council (year 451), and the Ecumenical VII Council (year 787). In the IX century the Diocese of Kerkyra received the status of an Archdiocese, and in the XI century — a Metropolis. The first Archbishop Arsenius of Kerkyra was honoured in the sainthood.
Orthodox parishes and monasteries of the islands of Corfu (Kerkyra), Paxoi and Diapontian Islands are under the jurisdiction of the Metropolis.
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At present, the Metropolis is governed by His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios. According to the tradition, every year on the eve of the Feast of the Transfiguration, His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios leads an evening service in honour of the patronal feast of the Monastery.
