Serbian Orthodox Church

E15828

The Serbian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian church that serves as the primary religious institution for many Serbs, with a rich tradition of medieval monasticism, liturgy, and cultural influence in the Balkans.

All labels observed (19)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (84)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian denomination
Eastern Orthodox Church
autocephalous church
autocephalyRecognizedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
autocephalyStatus autocephalous
communionWith Antiochian Orthodox Church
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Patriarchate of Constantinople
surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

Georgian Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
Romanian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
other Eastern Orthodox churches
country Serbia
dateLeaderEnthroned 2021
denominationOf Christianity
doctrine Nicene Creed
surface form: Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
followsCanonLaw Eastern Orthodox canon law
followsChristology Chalcedonian
followsTheology Eastern Orthodox theology
governingBody Holy Synod of Bishops
hasClergyRank bishop
deacon
priest
hasDioceseIn Australia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Croatia
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
United States of America
surface form: United States

Western Europe
hasImportantCenter Belgrade
Kraljevo (Žiča)
Mount Athos
surface form: Mount Athos (Hilandar)

Peć
hasImportantMonastery Dečani Monastery
Gračanica Monastery
Hilandar Monastery
Sopoćani Monastery
Studenica Monastery
Žiča Monastery
hasImportantSite Patriarchate of Peć Monastery
hasLeader Patriarch Porfirije
hasLeaderTitle Serbian Patriarch
hasMajorFeast Christmas
Easter
Saint Sava Day
hasMonasticOrder Orthodox monks
Orthodox nuns
headquarters Belgrade
Patriarchate of Peć
historicalPeriodOfFlourishing Middle Ages
influences Serbian art
Serbian culture
Serbian education
Serbian literature
liturgicalLanguage Church Slavonic
Serbian
liturgicalTradition Byzantine Rite
mainTerritory Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
practicesSacrament Holy Eucharist
surface form: Eucharist

anointing of the sick
baptism
chrismation
confession
marriage
ordination
primaryReligionOf Serbs
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy
tradition Byzantine
Slavic
usesCalendar Julian calendar
surface form: Julian calendar (for liturgical feasts)
usesScripture Bible
veneratesSaint Saint Prince Lazar
Saint Sava
Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (273)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Radovan Karadžić religion Serbian Orthodox Church
this entity surface form: Serbian Orthodox Christianity
Montenegro and the Littoral (Serbian Orthodox Church eparchy) religiousAffiliation Serbian Orthodox Church
subject surface form: Montenegro and the Littoral
Montenegro and the Littoral (Serbian Orthodox Church eparchy) jurisdictionOf Serbian Orthodox Church
subject surface form: Montenegro and the Littoral
Montenegro and the Littoral (Serbian Orthodox Church eparchy) partOf Serbian Orthodox Church
subject surface form: Montenegro and the Littoral
Montenegro and the Littoral (Serbian Orthodox Church eparchy) ecclesiasticalProvince Serbian Orthodox Church
subject surface form: Montenegro and the Littoral
House of Petrović-Njegoš churchAffiliation Serbian Orthodox Church
Ratko Mladić religion Serbian Orthodox Church
this entity surface form: Serbian Orthodox Christianity
Crnogorci majorChurch Serbian Orthodox Church
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America coordinatesWith Serbian Orthodox Church
this entity surface form: Serbian Orthodox Church in North, Central and South America
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Belgrade denomination Serbian Orthodox Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Belgrade ownedBy Serbian Orthodox Church
Zeta culturalTradition Serbian Orthodox Church
this entity surface form: Serbian Orthodox
Nemanjić dynasty stateReligion Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Despotate stateReligionChurch Serbian Orthodox Church
Stefan Nemanja (Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming) religion Serbian Orthodox Church
subject surface form: Stefan Nemanja
Stefan Nemanja (Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streaming) veneratedIn Serbian Orthodox Church
subject surface form: Stefan Nemanja
Orthodox Church of Ukraine notRecognizedBy Serbian Orthodox Church
Karl Malden religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Zoran Đinđić religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ denomination Serbian Orthodox Church
Nadežda Petrović religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Anaphora of St. John Chrysostom usedInChurch Serbian Orthodox Church
Slavic Orthodox Churches includesChurch Serbian Orthodox Church
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form) usedIn Serbian Orthodox Church
Novak Djokovic religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Karađorđević religion Serbian Orthodox Church
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Libertyville partOf Serbian Orthodox Church
this entity surface form: Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America
Royal Mausoleum at Oplenac religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Royal Mausoleum at Oplenac governingBody Serbian Orthodox Church
Alexander I of Yugoslavia religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Peter I of Serbia religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Prince Arsen of Serbia religiousTradition Serbian Orthodox Church
Marija Milošević religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Ivan Stambolić religion Serbian Orthodox Church
St. George's Church, Oplenac denomination Serbian Orthodox Church
St. George's Church, Oplenac ownedBy Serbian Orthodox Church
Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade occupant Serbian Orthodox Church
Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Patriarchal Palace in Belgrade governingBody Serbian Orthodox Church
Alexander the Unifier religion Serbian Orthodox Church
Raška region religion Serbian Orthodox Church
this entity surface form: Serbian Orthodox Christianity
Raška region historicalReligionCenterOf Serbian Orthodox Church