Russian Orthodox Church
the autocephalous Eastern Church in Russia: the branch of the Orthodox Church that constituted the established church in Russia until 1917.
- Also called Russian Church.
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How to use Russian Orthodox Church in a sentence
For still stronger reasons he could not join the Russian Church as he was asked to do by the highest authorities.
Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ | Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.There are no statues or images in the building, because the Russian Church does not think it right to worship them.
Our Little Russian Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadePeter determined to bring the Russian Church more under his own control.
Peter the Great | Jacob Abbott
British Dictionary definitions for Russian Orthodox Church
the national Church of Russia, constituting a branch of the Eastern Church presided over by the Patriarch of Moscow
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