Church of Crete, Eastern Orthodox archdiocese in Heraklion, Greece
The Church of Crete operates from its headquarters in Heraklion, overseeing multiple metropolises across the entire island under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Saint Paul established the first Christian community on Crete around 64 AD, appointing his disciple Titus as the inaugural Bishop of the island.
The Church maintains twelve dioceses across Crete, each contributing to the preservation of Orthodox traditions through regular services, ceremonies, and religious education.
The Holy Provincial Synod of Crete manages ecclesiastical affairs, including bishop nominations, while the Greek Ministry participates in selecting the presiding archbishop.
The Church received legal recognition from the Greek state in 1961, maintaining autonomy while functioning under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Part of: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Website: http://iak.gr
GPS coordinates: 35.33750,25.13080
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:38
Agios Minas Cathedral
3 m
Hagios Titos church
462 m
Morosini Fountain
286 m
Loggia of Heraklion
383 m
Agios Marcos
325 m
Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai
85 m
Chronake House
347 m
Bebo Fountain
268 m
Agia Aikaterini
85 m
Bey Sekeria Mansion
261 m
Church of Agios Georgios (Agios Ioannis Armenion)
285 m
Priouli fountain
336 m
St Matthew of the Sinaites, Heraklion
239 m
Saint Andrew church
435 m
Lady of the Crusades
235 m
Bust of General Ioannis Alexakis, Irakleio
51 m
Bust
346 m
Bust of Metropolitan Timotheos Kastrinogiannakis, Heraklion
35 m
Bust of Georgios Katechakis, Irakleio
45 m
Church of Agios Minas and Pantanassa
31 m
Sebil of Haci Ibrahim Agha (Heraklion)
261 m
Ktirio Klironomon Stefanos Miliara
268 m
Nomarchia of Irakleio
430 m
Bust of Ioannis Daskalogiannis, Heraklion
392 m
Bust of Athenagoras I, Irakleio
33 m
Fountain of Bembo and Turkish Sebilhane
268 m
ΒΟΝ ΜΑRCΗΕ building
111 m
The Gate of Dermata
428 mReviews
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