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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Christie’s catalogue describes it as an exceptionally rare treatment of a pivotal political moment, when Mehmed sought to consolidate his rule over the former Byzantine capital by installing Gennadius as patriarch of the Orthodox Church. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 Representatives of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine have been persecuted. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine asked for prayers for the site’s salvation. — 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 See All Example Sentences for the Orthodox Church

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