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The Eastern Orthodox Church is decentralised, having no central authority, earthly head or a single bishop in a leadership role. Thus, the Eastern Orthodox use a synodical system canonically, which is significantly different from the hierarchical organisation of the Catholic Church that follows the doctrine of papal supremacy. [6]
Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía, IPA: [elinorˈθoðoksi ekliˈsia]) is a term that can refer to any one of three classes of Christian churches, each associated in some way with Greek Christianity, Levantine Arabic-speaking Christians or more broadly the rite used in the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Mar 1, 2017 · The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of the Archdiocese is to proclaim the Gospel of Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian faith, to energize, cultivate, and guide the life of the Church in the United States of America according to the Orthodox ...
Oct 15, 2011 · Three Holy Hierarchs. Our fathers among the saints Basil the Great ( January 1 ), Gregory the Theologian ( January 25 ), and John Chrysostom ( November 13) are known as the Three Holy Hierarchs for their leadership of the Church. Their shared feast day is celebrated on January 30 .
Metropolitan of Nafpaktosand Agios Vlasios ⇒. [Current Hierarchs: 1 2 ] [ Former Hierarchs] The Orthodox Research Institute is a leading source for information, publications and resources related to the Orthodox Church.
Article History. Greek Orthodox church. Also called: Greek Orthodox Church. Areas Of Involvement: Eastern Orthodoxy. Church of Greece, the established church of Greece, and one of the most important autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, churches of the Eastern Orthodox communion.
