Patriarchate of Moscow | Eastern Orthodox Church

Patriarchate of Moscow: Intricate golden door carvings of the Patriarchal Cathedral in Moscow, the Patriarchate's headquarters.

The Patriarchate of Moscow has undergone a remarkable transformation from a church under Constantinople’s jurisdiction to the globally influential ecclesiastical force it is today. Key events and theories paved the path for the Russian Orthodox Church to gain patriarchal authority. The account traces Moscow’s early moves towards self-governance in ecclesial matters, though still deferring to […]