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| − | The Greek Orthodox | + | [[Image:Russian Orthodox Church Florence.jpg|thumb|200px| Orthodox Church.]] |
| + | The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Canada'''<ref> https://goarchdiocese.ca/</ref>. At the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 300 Canadians of Greek descent. that number has grown to 76 Churches and 350,000 Greek Orthodox Christians. The [[Archbishop | Metropolitan bishop]] reports to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. | ||
== History== | == History== | ||
| − | *The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was the eparchy incorporated in 1921 under the jurisdiction of the Church of Constantinople. In 1996, the archdiocese was split by the Ecumenical Patriarchate into four parts, those of America, Canada, Central America, and South America. | + | *The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was the eparchy incorporated in 1921 under the jurisdiction of the Church of Constantinople. In 1996, the archdiocese was split by the Ecumenical Patriarchate into four parts, those of [[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America | America]], Canada, [[Orthodox_Church#Church_of_Constantinople_Metropolises | Central America]], and [[Orthodox_Church#Church_of_Constantinople_Metropolises |South America]]. |
*Orthodox bishops trace the roots back to Christ and the Apostles As part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches they believe that theirs is the oldest Christian denomination in the world a title also claimed by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]]. | *Orthodox bishops trace the roots back to Christ and the Apostles As part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches they believe that theirs is the oldest Christian denomination in the world a title also claimed by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]]. | ||
| − | *The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches broke with the [[Roman Catholic Church]] following the [[Great Schism]] of 1054 Before 1054 both churches were known as the Catholic Christian Church. The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches are self-governing but they are still united under the Patriarch of Constantinople as the Ecumenical Patriarch the first among equals; he also heads the Greek Orthodox church. Some the churches have their own Patriarch others are Autocephalous under the leadership of Metropolitan. | + | *The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches broke with the [[Roman Catholic Church]] following the [[Great Schism]] of 1054 Before 1054 both churches were known as the Catholic Christian Church. The [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches are self-governing but they are still united under the Patriarch of Constantinople as the Ecumenical Patriarch the first among equals; he also heads the Greek Orthodox church. Some the churches have their own Patriarch others are Autocephalous under the leadership of a Metropolitan. |
| − | *There are some Orthodox churches that are NOT part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches examples include [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]]. | + | *There are some Orthodox churches that are NOT part of the [[Eastern Orthodox]] churches examples include [[Indian Orthodox Church|(Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church]] ,[[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church|Ethiopian Orthodox Church]], and the [[Coptic Church]]. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[American Christianity]] | *[[American Christianity]] | ||
*[[Canadian Christianity]] | *[[Canadian Christianity]] | ||
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*[[Infant baptism]] | *[[Infant baptism]] | ||
*[[Future of Christianity]] | *[[Future of Christianity]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[ https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] | + | *[https://goarchdiocese.ca/ Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada] |
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Orthodox Church]] | [[Category:Orthodox Church]] | ||
[[Category:Christian Denominations]] | [[Category:Christian Denominations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Byzantine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:49, October 27, 2025
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Canada[1]. At the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 300 Canadians of Greek descent. that number has grown to 76 Churches and 350,000 Greek Orthodox Christians. The Metropolitan bishop reports to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
History
- The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America was the eparchy incorporated in 1921 under the jurisdiction of the Church of Constantinople. In 1996, the archdiocese was split by the Ecumenical Patriarchate into four parts, those of America, Canada, Central America, and South America.
- Orthodox bishops trace the roots back to Christ and the Apostles As part of the Eastern Orthodox churches they believe that theirs is the oldest Christian denomination in the world a title also claimed by the Roman Catholic Church, (Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church ,Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and the Coptic Church.
- The Eastern Orthodox churches broke with the Roman Catholic Church following the Great Schism of 1054 Before 1054 both churches were known as the Catholic Christian Church. The Eastern Orthodox churches are self-governing but they are still united under the Patriarch of Constantinople as the Ecumenical Patriarch the first among equals; he also heads the Greek Orthodox church. Some the churches have their own Patriarch others are Autocephalous under the leadership of a Metropolitan.
- There are some Orthodox churches that are NOT part of the Eastern Orthodox churches examples include (Indian) Malankara Orthodox Church ,Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and the Coptic Church.