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FieldRussian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom
TypeChurch
Originmodern diaspora presence
United Kingdom
OverviewRussian Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom is a descriptive regional record for Russian Orthodox parishes and diocesan life in Britain.
HistoryRussian Orthodox presence has grown through successive migrations and has included more than one canonical jurisdiction and diocesan arrangement.
Beliefs and emphasesIt belongs to Eastern Orthodox tradition and shares its creedal, conciliar, sacramental, and liturgical faith, with Russian spiritual and cultural inheritances.
Worship and practiceWorship follows the Byzantine rite, often using Church Slavonic and English alongside pastoral local languages.
Organisation and lifeParishes are episcopally ordered and relate to their respective canonical dioceses and patriarchal jurisdictions.
Broader traditionsRussian Orthodox tradition
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