the Orthodox Church
noun
: a branch of the Christian church that has members mainly in the area from eastern Europe to eastern Africa
the Russian/Greek/Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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The head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine asked for prayers for the site’s salvation.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
Its roof caught fire during the attack, said Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The roof of the Dormition Cathedral caught fire during the overnight attack, said Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Last March, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Lisa Walsh sided with the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) in an ownership dispute over the 70-year-old congregation and historic church housed in a mansion belonging to Miami’s first mayor.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been co-opting the Orthodox Church to legitimize his aggression against Ukraine.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is also called Theophany in the Orthodox Church and commemorates Christ's baptism.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Leo will also be in Turkey to mark the feast of Saint Andrew, an important ceremony for the Orthodox Church, and the pope is expected to sign a joint declaration with the patriarch.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
—CBS News, 15 June 2026
Its roof caught fire during the attack, said Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The roof of the Dormition Cathedral caught fire during the overnight attack, said Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Last March, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Lisa Walsh sided with the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) in an ownership dispute over the 70-year-old congregation and historic church housed in a mansion belonging to Miami’s first mayor.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been co-opting the Orthodox Church to legitimize his aggression against Ukraine.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is also called Theophany in the Orthodox Church and commemorates Christ's baptism.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
Leo will also be in Turkey to mark the feast of Saint Andrew, an important ceremony for the Orthodox Church, and the pope is expected to sign a joint declaration with the patriarch.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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