Russian Orthodox Church — Moscow Patriarchate
Mainstream Eastern Orthodox church; largest single Orthodox church globally. Substantial post-2022 entanglement with Russian state support for invasion of Ukraine.
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BITE breakdown
0 — mainstream Eastern Orthodox church; substantial post-2022 entanglement with Russian state.
Profile facts
In context
The ROC MP is the largest Eastern Orthodox church with substantial presence globally. Post-2022 Patriarch Kirill's public support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven schism with Ukrainian Orthodox Church MP and Bulgarian, Lithuanian, and other Orthodox churches. Substantial state-church entanglement documented.
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Timeline
- 1589ROC Patriarchate established
- 2022Kirill supports Ukraine invasion
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