Oriental Orthodoxy in Italy refers to adherents, religious communities, institutions and organizations of
Oriental Orthodox Christianity
The Oriental Orthodox Churches are Eastern Christian churches adhering to Miaphysite Christology, with approximately 60 million members worldwide. The Oriental Orthodox Churches are part of the Nicene Christian tradition, and represent o ...
in
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
. There are several distinctive Oriental Orthodox ecclesiastical jurisdictions on the territory of Italy, main of them being:
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Armenian Orthodox Church
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...
in Italy.
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Coptic Orthodox Church in Italy.
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Eritrean Orthodox Church
The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church ( ti, ቤተ ክርስትያን ተዋህዶ ኤርትራ) is one of the Oriental Orthodox Churches with its headquarters in Asmara, Eritrea. Its autocephaly was recognised by Pope Shenouda III of Alexandri ...
in Italy.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Italy.
CESNUR: Chiese ortodosse in Italia: La chiesa etiopica
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References
Bibliography
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External links
CESNUR: Chiese ortodosse e antico orientali in Italia
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Eastern Christianity in Italy
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...