The Antiochian Tradition
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The Antiochian Tradition
What is the Antiochian Orthodox Church?
The Antiochian Orthodox Church is the ancient Church of Antioch, founded by the Apostles Peter and Paul in the first century. It’s where believers were…
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Where is Antioch?
Antioch is in modern-day Turkey, near the Syrian border. The ancient city sat on the Orontes River in what was then Syria, and today it’s…
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Why is Antioch important in Christian history?
Antioch is where Christianity became Christianity. It’s one of the five ancient apostolic sees, churches founded directly by the Apostles, and the place where followers…
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What happened to the Christians in Antioch?
They’re still here. The Antiochian Orthodox Church traces an unbroken line from the apostles to today, though the story between then and now is anything…
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Who is the Patriarch of Antioch today?
His Beatitude John X is the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. He was elected on December 17, 2012, and enthroned on February 10,…
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What is the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America?
The Antiochian Archdiocese of North America is the official North American jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Antioch, one of the ancient patriarchates of the Orthodox…
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When did the Antiochian Church come to America?
The Antiochian Church arrived in America in 1895, when Syrian and Lebanese Orthodox immigrants established the first parish in New York City. These weren’t the…
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Who was Saint Raphael of Brooklyn?
Saint Raphael of Brooklyn was the first Orthodox bishop consecrated in North America. He’s a hero of the Antiochian tradition, a tireless missionary who traveled…
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What is the history of Orthodoxy in America?
Orthodoxy came to America in 1794 when Russian monks landed in Alaska. But the story’s more complicated than one arrival date, and for those of…
