Church of Sinai

The Church of Sinai is a Greek Orthodox autonomous church whose territory consists of St. Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt, along with several dependencies. There is a dispute as to whether the church is fully autocephalous or merely autonomous. The church is headed by the Archbishop of Mount Sinai and Raithu, who is traditionally consecrated by the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and also serves as abbot for the monastery. The current hierarch is Archbishop Damian.

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Overview
Background
Organization
Autocephalous jurisdictions
Autocephalous Churches who are officially part of the communion:

Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches de jure:

  • America

Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:

  • Ukraine (OCU)

Spiritual independence recognized by Georgian Orthodox Church:

  • Ukraine (UOC)
Autonomous jurisdictions

Semi-Autonomous:
Episcopal assemblies
Noncanonical jurisdictions
  • National churches:
Ecumenical councils
  • Other possible ecumenical councils:
  • Other important councils:
History
Theology
Liturgy and worship
Liturgical calendar
  • The four fasting periods:
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