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Olympia Dukakis – actress, Greek Orthodox. Tina Fey [2] – Greek-American on her mother's side and married in a Greek Orthodox wedding. Zach Galifianakis – Baptized at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church in Durham, NC; Tom Hanks – Converted on marrying Rita Wilson, mention by Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles. [3]
Greek Orthodox Church (Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía, IPA: [elinorˈθoðoksi ekliˈsia]) is a term that can refer to any one of three classes of Christian churches, each associated in some way with Greek Christianity, Levantine Arabic-speaking Christians or more broadly the rite used in the Eastern Roman Empire.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 December 2024. Second-largest Christian church This article is about the Eastern Orthodox Church as an institution. For its religion, doctrine and tradition, see Eastern Orthodoxy. For other uses of "Orthodox Church", see Orthodox Church (disambiguation). For other uses of "Greek Orthodox", see Greek ...
The Greek Orthodox Church, a member of the Eastern Orthodox Communion, is described as the "prevailing religion" in Greece's constitution. Since 1850, Greek Orthodoxy within Greece is organized in the Church of Greece. Its members comprise between 95% [1] and 98% [2] of the population.
Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus', Venerable; first non-Greek to hold the position [336] Hilarius: 468 28 February Patriarch of Rome, who fought against Nestorianism and Eutychianism, a.k.a. Hilary and Hilarus [51] [325] Hilary of Arles: 449 5 May Bishop of Arles [325] Hilary of Galeata: 558 15 May Venerable, Hermit, who founded the Monastery ...
Sir Alec Issigonis, British-Greek creator of the Mini car; Eleni Konsolaki, archaeologist who researched Methana and the Troezen area in 1990; Vissarion Korkoliacos (1908–1991), Greek Orthodox monk; Polyvios Kossivas, bystander who became famous in the 2004 Olympic Games for helping a runner; Makarios III, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus
The preamble of all subsequent Greek constitutions simply states "In the name of the Holy, Consubstantial, and Indivisible Trinity" and the Orthodox Church of Christ is established as the "prevailing" religion of Greece. Mainstream Orthodox clergy salaries and pensions are paid by the State, at rates comparable to those of teachers.
Urums tend to practice their religion in Greek, Georgian or Russian Orthodox churches. Despite there not being any liturgical practices in the Urum language, 60% (18/30 respondents) of native Urum speakers reported that they use Urum in praying. 23% of Urum vocabulary in the field of religion or belief are said to be loanwords - much less than ...