Eastern Orthodox
Russian Orthodox Church
Autocephaly · 1448
Moscow; historically the lands of Rus’
Traditions · Saints · Orders · Compare
Atlas of Christianity
Two thousand years of Christian traditions, saints and religious orders — described carefully, with the evidence in view.
Collections
- Traditions19 entriesChurches and movements, from the apostolic churches to modern revivals.
- Saints20 entriesA first collection, from the apostles to the twentieth century.
- Orders12 entriesReligious and military orders of the crusades and the Iberian kingdoms.
- Compare171 pairingsAny two traditions: what they share, where they differ, and how their histories relate.
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Dates marked c. are approximate, and a century is given where nothing more precise is known. Labels such as Traditional,Own account or Legend say what kind of evidence lies behind a statement. No portrait is shown where no authentic likeness survives.