As with many questions, it depends . . . the Russian Orthodox Church is headed by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (the Russian Orthodox Church is often referred to as "the Moscow...
An Exarchate in any Orthodox Church is the area of jurisdiction of an Exarch. An Exarch is a cleric who has been appointed by his Patriarch to represent the Patriarch in another country or area. For...
It began when Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent his emissaries to try to find the true religion for his people. After they ventured to many countries and experienced the different faiths, they ended up at...
The Russian Orthodox are part of the Eastern Orthodox Church. They are known for their richly decorated churches and golden onion domes. The Russian Orthodox Church has long church services and no...