Metropolis of Paronaxia The Metropolis of Paronaxia, also
referred to as the Diocese of Paronaxia, is under the
jurisdiction of the Church of Greece. This diocese has 37
churches, 251 chapels, 18 cemeteries, 18 monasteries and around
35 clerics. Historically, the Metropolis of Paronaxia is
considered one of the original metropolis not just in Greece but
in all of Christianity. According to the holy tradition, St.
Polycarp, the disciple of St. John the Theologian, visited Naxos
and taught Christianity whilst John was in exile on the island
of Patmos. To honour this tradition, the island has many
churches and chapels dedicated to his honour, especially at the
villages of Aggidia Sagri and Filoti, and there is also a church
dedicated to John at Keramoti. During the early Christian
period, Naxos was assigned to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of
Rhodes. Tradition holds the St. Helen founded the Church of
Panagia Ekatontapyliani - Hundred Doors (Paros) (literally:
"church of the hundred doors") during her pilgrima