• 2.9 Russian Orthodox Church in the Russian Empire. 2.10 Eastern Orthodox churches under Communist rule. 2.11 Post-Communism to 21st century.
  • The Eastern Orthodox Church regards the bodies of all saints as holy because of their participation in prescribed rituals called holy mysteries.
  • ...of the Churches of the West (which became the Roman Catholic Church), and the Churches of the East (which became the Eastern Orthodox Church).
  • Orthodox Churches (those that use the word "Orthodox" in the name) belong mainly to two groups, Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy.[1] Apart from...
  • The Eastern Orthodox Church is not a single church but rather a family of 13 self-governing bodies, denominated by the nation in which they are located...
  • ...the particular traditions of one specific autocephalous Orthodox patriarchate, whereas others are more widely used within the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  • The following seven principal Mysteries or sacraments are at the heart of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Baptism and Chrismation.
  • A saint is a person of extraordinary piety. They are venerated by the Catholic, Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
  • Who was the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church? The nominal head of the Eastern Orthodox Churches is the Patriarch of Constantinople.
  • The Roman Catholic Church believes in having a pope and the Eastern Orthodox Church does not, which is the biggest difference between the Churches .