Orthodoxy in Israel is represented by the Jerusalem Orthodox Church , whose jurisdiction extends to the territory of Israel , as well as by the representations of other Orthodox churches ( Russian Orthodox Church , Romanian Orthodox Church ). The number of Orthodox Christians in Israel belonging to the Jerusalem Orthodox Church is about 45 thousand people, the Russian Orthodox Church - about 2 thousand [1] .
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Jerusalem Orthodox Church
The jurisdiction of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church (CPI) currently extends to Israel , Jordan and the Palestinian Authority ; autonomous part - Sinai archbishopric with the monastery of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine on Mount Sinai in Egypt . In Israel, there are the Ptolemaid Metropolis (department: Acre ) and the Nazareth Metropolis (department: Nazareth ) CPI.
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem and the Holy Land is represented by the Russian Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem , which includes the Moscow Patriarchate (RDM ROC) and the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (RDM ROCA).
The ROC of the Russian Orthodox Church in Israel is responsible for [2] :
- The main temple of the mission is Holy Trinity Cathedral (Jerusalem)
- Gornensky Monastery (Ein Karem) (female)
- Compound of the Righteous Tabitha in Jaffa
- Compound of St. Mary Magdalene in Magdal (female)
- Compound of the Prophet Elijah in Haifa
- Pilgrim House in Tiberias
Other farmsteads of the Russian Orthodox Church are located on the territory of the Palestinian Authority and Jordan.
RDM ROCOR in Israel is responsible for:
- Ascension Monastery (Mount of Olives) (female)
- Monastery of St. Mary Magdalene (Gethsemane) (female)
- Faran Lavra (Monastery)
Ancient Eastern Churches
Ancient Eastern pre-Chalcedonian churches, calling themselves Orthodox, are represented by the Armenian Apostolic Church , the Syro-Jacobite Orthodox Church , the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church [1] .
See also
- List of Russian Orthodox Churches in Israel
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Nebolsin E. Israel // Orthodox Encyclopedia . - M .: Church Scientific Center "Orthodox Encyclopedia" , 2009. - T. XXI. - S. 611-625. - 752 s. - 39,000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-89572-038-7 .
- ↑ Russian Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem: Official site. Compounds