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The history of the Eastern Orthodox Church is the formation, events, and transformation of the Eastern Orthodox Church through time. According to the Eastern Orthodox tradition , the history of the Eastern Orthodox Church is traced back to Jesus Christ and the Apostles .
- New Testament Era
- Apostolic Era
- Ante-Nicene Era
- Nicene Era
- Byzantine Era
- Late Byzantine Era
- Post-Roman Schism
- Post-Imperial Era
- Modern Era
- Communist Era
Main article: Timeline of Church History (New Testament Era)ca. 27 BC - AD 180 Pax Romana.ca. 4 BC Christ is born in Bethlehem; 14,000 Holy Innocentsslain in Bethlehem.ca. 25-26 Death of Joseph the Betrothed.ca. 28 John the Baptistbegins ministry.ca. 28-30 Three year ministry of Jesus Christ.Main article: Timeline of Church History (Apostolic Era (33-100))ca. 30-33 Holy Spirit descends on the day of Pentecost.34 Apostle Peter founds See of Antioch.35 Name Christianfirst used in Antioch.37 Joseph of Arimathea travels to Britain and lands in Glastonbury.40 Apostle Barnabassent from Jerusalem to Antioch.Main article: Timeline of Church History (Ante-Nicene Era (100-325)) 107 Martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch; death of Apostle Symeon. 108-124 Persecution under Emperor Trajan, continuing under Emperor Hadrian (3rd). 120 Beginning of time of the Apologists: Justin Martyr, Aristides, Tatian, Athenagoras of Athens, Theophilus, Minucius Felix, Tertullian...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Nicene Era (325-451)) 325 First Ecumenical Council held in Nicea, condemning Arianism, setting the Paschalion, and issuing the first version of the Nicene Creed, also establishing the supremacy of honor of the Apostolic Sees as Rome, followed by Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. 326 Discovery of the True ...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Byzantine Era (451-843)) 451 Fourth Ecumenical Council meets at Chalcedon, condemning Eutychianism and Monophysitism, affirming doctrine of two perfect and indivisible but distinct natures in Christ, and recognizing Church of Jerusalemas patriarchate. 452 Proterios of Alexandria convenes synod in Alexandria...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Late Byzantine Era (843-1054)) 843 Triumph of Orthodoxy occurs on first Sunday of Great Lent, restoring iconsto churches. 850 Third Finding of the head of John the Forerunner. 852 Ansgarfounds churches at Hedeby and Ribe in Denmark. 858 Photius the Greatbecomes patriarch of Constantinople. ca. 860 Christian...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Post-Roman Schism (1054-1453)) 1054 Cardinal Humbert excommunicates Michael Cerularius, patriarch of Constantinople, a major centerpoint in the formation of the Great Schism between East and West; First Letter of Michael Cerulariusto Peter of Antioch. 1059 Errors of Berengar of Tours condemned in Rome; term...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Post-Imperial Era (1453-1821)) 1455 Gutenberg makes first printed Bible. 1455-56 Confession of Faithby Patr. Gennadius of Constantinople. 1456-1587 Byzantine Church of Theotokos Pammakaristos became the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. 1492 Millennialist movements in Moscow, due to end of church calenda...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Modern Era (1821-1917)) 1821 Metr. Germanos of Patra declares Greek independence on Day of Annunciation (March 25), also Kyriopascha; martyrdom of Patr. Gregory V of Constantinople, Abp. Kyprianos of Cyprus, and Abp. Gerasimos of Cretein retaliation. ca. 1830 Slavophile movementbegins in Russia. 1831 Return...
Main article: Timeline of Church History (Communist Era (1917-1991)) 1917 Bolshevik Revolution throws Church of Russia into chaos, effectively stranding the fledgling Russian Orthodox mission in America; restoration of Moscow Patriarchate with Tikhon as patriarch; Church of Georgia's autocephaly restored de factoby political chaos in Russia. 1917-4...
301 Armenia officially embraces Christianity. 313 Emperor Constantine legalizes Christian church (right) 325 First Council of Nicea; Arius condemned but not defeated. 328 Athanasius becomes bishop ...
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May 5, 2024 · Eastern Orthodoxy, one of the three major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity. It is characterized by its continuity with the apostolic church, its liturgy, and its territorial churches.
- John Meyendorff
Historically, the most significant event was the missionary expansion of Byzantine Christianity throughout eastern Europe. In the 9th century Bulgaria had become an Orthodox nation and under Tsar Symeon (893–927) established its own autocephalous (administratively independent) patriarchate in Preslav (now known as Veliki Preslav).
20051,972 years of Orthodoxy Christianity. Chronology of Church History. •33Pentecost - The Holy Spirit descends on the Apostles and gives birth to the Church. 33-100 known as the Apostolic age. Rapid spread of the Church throughout the Roman Empire and beyond. The Gr. •45-80 Apostles Paul, Peter, James, John and Judas write their epistles.
History Of The Eastern Orthodox Church. Early Christianity. Apostolic era; Patristic Age; Divine Liturgy; Bible; Pentarchy; Byzantine period. Ecumenical councils. Confronting Arianism; Iconoclasm; Tensions with the Papacy. Photian schism; Mission to Great Moravia; Conversion of Eastern and Southern Slavs; Great Schism; Hesychast controversy ...
