autocephaly
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of autocephaly
Example Sentences
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Neither has autocephaly, or full independence.
From Reuters
In 2019, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church, granted complete independence, or autocephaly, to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
From Seattle Times
Bartholomew recognised the autocephaly of the Church of Ukraine in 2019, triggering a split with Moscow.
From Reuters
In 2019, Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 300 million Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, granted autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, making it independent, in a historic split strongly opposed by Russia.
From Reuters
Approximately 23% of Ukrainians identify with the Russia-aligned Orthodox Church—Moscow Patriarchate, while more than 42% say they are affiliated with the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, In 2018, the latter church was granted autocephaly, or direct communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, the world leader of Orthodoxy.
From Washington Times
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