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After Yaroslav’s death, a difficult era began for the Church of [[Kyiv]]. For several years, the city suffered [[Mongol invasion|invasions by Mongols]] and [[Islam|Muslims]], leading to the fall of the [[Kievan Rus]].

After Yaroslav’s death, a difficult era began for the Church of [[Kyiv]]. For several years, the city suffered [[Mongol invasion|invasions by Mongols]] and [[Islam|Muslims]], leading to the fall of the [[Kievan Rus]].

After the decline of Kiev, part of the [[Orthodox Church]] moved [[the West]], towards the territories of the Kingdom of [[Galicia]] and [[Volhynia]], coming under the protection of the princes Volodymyr, Roman, Danilo, Lev, Yuri, and others. On the other hand, after the Mongol destruction of Kyiv in the 13th century, the Metropolitan Bishop of Kyiv moved to [[Vladimir]] in 1299. By 1326, the Metropolitan had settled in [[Moscow]], and in 1328, the title of Metropolitan of Kyiv changed to that of Metropolitan of Moscow.

After the decline of Kiev, part of the [[Orthodox Church]] moved [[the West]], towards the territories of the Kingdom of [[Austrian Galicia|Galicia]] and [[Volhynia]], coming under the protection of the princes Volodymyr, Roman, Danilo, Lev, Yuri, and others. On the other hand, after the Mongol destruction of Kiev in the 13th century, the Metropolitan Bishop of Kiev moved to [[Vladimir]] in 1299. By 1326, the Metropolitan had settled in [[Moscow]], and in 1328, the title of Metropolitan of Kyiv changed to that of Metropolitan of Moscow.

In the 15th century, the [[Principality of Galicia-Volhynia|Kingdom of Galicia]] came under the rule of the [[Kingdom of Poland|Poles]] and [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania|Lithuanians]].

In the 15th century, the [[Austrian Galicia|Kingdom of Galicia]] came under the rule of the [[Kingdom of Poland|Poles]] and [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania|Lithuanians]].

In [[1439]], the Metropolitan [[Isidore of Kyiv]] attended the [[Council of Florence]] and agreed to a union act between [[Catholics]] and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]]. In contrast, the [[Patriarchate of Moscow|Muscovites]] refused to unite with Rome, advocating for [[Moscow]] to be another Rome and that the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] be the mother of all Eastern Churches.

In 1439, the Metropolitan [[Isidore of Kyiv]] attended the [[Council of Florence]] and agreed to a union act between [[Catholics]] and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]]. In contrast, the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] refused to unite with [[Rome]], advocating for [[Moscow]] to be another Rome and that the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] be the mother of all Eastern Churches.

The dissolution of the Greek Catholic Church in territories governed by the [[Russian Empire]] was completed in [[1875]] with the abolition of the [[Eparchy of Kholm]].<ref>[http://www.stnicholaschurch.ca/content_pages/osbm/art_osbm.timeline.005.htm St. Nicholas Church]</ref>

The dissolution of the Greek Catholic Church in territories governed by the [[Russian Empire]] was completed in 1875 with the abolition of the [[Eparchy of Kholm]].<ref>[http://www.stnicholaschurch.ca/content_pages/osbm/art_osbm.timeline.005.htm St. Nicholas Church]</ref>

=== Return to Communion with Rome and Russian Empire persecution  ===

=== Return to Communion with Rome and Russian Empire persecution  ===