Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Greek Orthodox Church outside Mobile, Alabama.

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Archdiocese serves as a beacon, carrier, and witness of the message of Christ to all persons who live in the United States of America, through divine worship, preaching, teaching, and living of the Orthodox Christian Faith. Learn more about His Eminence Archbishop, the Metropolises, Parishes, National Ministries, and many Organizations, Institutions. The Archbishop reports to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.

History

• 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.
• 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.

See also

• American Christianity
• Canadian Christianity
• Essay: Water baptism cannot save, the Church cannot save, Born again by faith alone
• Infant baptism
• Future of Christianity
• Christianity in Africa
• Christianity in Asia
• Christianity in Australia
• Christianity in Europe
• Christianity in North America
• Christianity in South America
• Christianity
• American atheism

External links

• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America