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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Patriarchal and Synodal Act of 1686 issuedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Patriarchal and Synodal Act of 1686 laterInterpretedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Patriarchal and Synodal Act of 1686 linkedTo Patriarchate of Constantinople
Documents of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople issuedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Byzantine institutions includes Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: patriarchate of Constantinople
Patriarch Daniel of Romania affiliation Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (as part of Eastern Orthodoxy communion)
Eastern Orthodox patriarchates composedOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Eastern Orthodox patriarchates composedOf Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate
Eastern Orthodox patriarchates includeHistoricalSee Patriarchate of Constantinople
Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' seeAlso Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' appointedBy Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
autocephalous Church of Greece communionWith Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Archdiocesan District of New York religiousAffiliation Patriarchate of Constantinople
this entity surface form: Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople