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- The Russian Orthodox Church has a history that spans over a thousand years, deeply intertwined with Russia’s development. It originated from the Christianization of Kievan Rus’ in the 9th century and gained independence from the Patriarchate of Constantinople in the 15th century.
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May 4, 2024 · Russian Orthodox Church, one of the largest autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, Eastern Orthodox churches in the world. Its membership is estimated at more than 90 million. For more on Orthodox beliefs and practices, see Eastern Orthodoxy.
History of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Russian Orthodox Church is traditionally said to have been founded by Andrew the Apostle, who is thought to have visited Scythia and Greek colonies along the northern coast of the Black Sea.
- Moscow, Russia
- Church Slavonic (basic) and local languages
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Theokokos Iverskaya icon. The Russian Orthodox Church traces its origins to the time of Kievan Rus', the first forerunner of the modern Russian state. In A.D. 988 Prince Vladimir made the Byzantine variant of Christianity the state religion of Russia.
Feb 3, 2024 · The Russian Orthodox Church has a history that spans over a thousand years, deeply intertwined with Russia’s development. It originated from the Christianization of Kievan Rus’ in the 9th century and gained independence from the Patriarchate of Constantinople in the 15th century.
A History of the Orthodox Church The Church of Russia (1448-1800) Introduction | History | Doctrine. Origin of the Muscovite patriarchate | Relations between patriarch and tsar The reforms of Peter the Great (reigned 1682-1725) Origin of the Muscovite Patriarchate
Russian Orthodoxy (Russian: Русское православие) is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, whose liturgy is or was traditionally conducted in Church Slavonic language. Most Churches of the Russian Orthodox tradition are part of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
