Patriarchate of Constantinople

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The Patriarchate of Constantinople is the historic see of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the former Byzantine capital, whose leader holds primacy of honor among Orthodox patriarchs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian see
Eastern Orthodox patriarchate
autocephalous church
religious organization
alsoKnownAs Patriarchate of Constantinople
surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate

Patriarchate of Constantinople
surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
associatedCouncil Council of Chalcedon
First Council of Constantinople
canonicalTerritoryIncludes Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Metropolis of France
direct jurisdiction over certain dioceses in Turkey
claimsTitle Rome
surface form: New Rome
communicatesWith World Council of Churches
communionWith other Eastern Orthodox Churches
country Turkey
denomination Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church
elevatedToPatriarchateIn 5th century
engagesIn ecumenical dialogue
foundedAs Patriarchate of Constantinople self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bishopric of Byzantium
foundedIn 4th century
governedBy Holy Synod
headquartersLocation Istanbul
Turkey
historicalLanguage Greek
historicalPeriod Byzantine Empire
inCommunionWith Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church of Albania
surface form: Church of Albania

Orthodox Church of Cyprus
surface form: Church of Cyprus

Greek Orthodox Church
surface form: Church of Greece

Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia
surface form: Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church

Georgian Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church of Alexandria
surface form: Patriarchate of Alexandria

Patriarchate of Antioch
Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Polish Orthodox Church
Romanian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Church
jurisdiction Patriarchate of Constantinople self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate
leaderTitle Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
liturgicalLanguage Greek
Koine Greek
oversees various Orthodox dioceses in the diaspora
primacyOfHonorOver Patriarchate of Constantinople self-linksurface differs
surface form: Eastern Orthodox patriarchates
primate Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
rankInEasternOrthodoxy first among equals
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy
seeCity Istanbul
surface form: Constantinople

Istanbul
tradition Byzantine Rite
usesCalendar Revised Julian calendar

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Esphigmenou Monastery jurisdiction Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Esphigmenou Monastery hasDispute Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Vatopedi Monastery governingChurch Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Karakallou Monastery partOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
St. Panteleimon Monastery jurisdiction Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Xeropotamou Monastery belongsTo Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Dochiariou Monastery partOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate partOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate jurisdiction Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Great Lavra jurisdiction Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Holy Mountain spiritualJurisdictionOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Andrew the Apostle associatedWith Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Konstamonitou Monastery jurisdiction Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Canon 28 elevatedSee Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: See of Constantinople
Nestorius church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Church of Constantinople
Patriarch Athenagoras I seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Patriarch Athenagoras I church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Photian Schism mainSubject Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: patriarchate of Constantinople
Nectarius of Constantinople church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Church of Constantinople
Nectarius of Constantinople seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: History of the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Eutychius of Constantinople church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Church of Constantinople
Patriarch Michael I Cerularius seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
subject surface form: Michael I Cerularius
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Tomos of autocephaly for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine issuedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Tomos of autocephaly for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine placeSigned Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Tomos of autocephaly for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine recognizedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Pyrrhus of Constantinople church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Church of Constantinople
Tarasios of Constantinople seat Patriarchate of Constantinople
Tarasios of Constantinople church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Church of Constantinople
Holy Metropolis of Stagoi and Meteora affiliation Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (spiritual)
Holy Synod of the Church of Greece recognisedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Metropolis of Kiev and all Rus' partOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Metropolis of Kiev and all Rus' foundedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Bulgarian schism mainParticipant Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Bulgarian schism opposedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Polish Orthodox Church autocephalyGrantedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Polish Orthodox Church recognisedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Polish Orthodox Church seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Mark of Ephesus educatedAt Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Patriarchal School of Constantinople
Patriarch Joseph II of Constantinople see Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Patriarch Joseph II of Constantinople church Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Church of Constantinople
Patriarch Joseph II of Constantinople seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia recognisedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia communionWith Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Letters to Nestorius associatedWith Patriarchate of Constantinople
John Zizioulas memberOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Cyril Lucar patriarchOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Metropolitan of Cappadocia withinEcclesiasticalStructure Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: patriarchate of Constantinople
Macedonian Orthodox Church recognizedAsAutocephalousBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George affiliation Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople