Eastern Orthodox Christianity (or Eastern Orthodoxy) is one of the three main branches of Christianity.Its theology and practices are similar to those of the early Church Ages, with some differences, however, such as the veneration of icons.Like the Pentarchy of the first millennium, the Eastern Orthodox communion is organized into autocephalous Churches independent of …

The Eastern Orthodox Church, also called the Orthodox Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptised members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops in local synods. The church has no central doctrinal or governmental authority analogous to the Bishop of Rome (), but the Ecumenical …

The Eastern Orthodox Church, officially the Orthodox Catholic Church, is the second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptised members. It operates as a communion of autocephalous churches, each governed by its bishops in local synods. Roughly half of Eastern Orthodox Christia

30/01/2022 · Priesthood (Eastern Orthodox Church) Article Talk. Presbyter is, in the Bible, a synonym for bishop ( episkopos ), referring to a leader in local Church congregations. In modern Eastern Orthodox usage, it is distinct from bishop and synonymous with priest. Its literal meaning in Greek ( presbyteros) is "elder."