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| native_name        = Ρωμαική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησια
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| headquarters        = Constantinoupoli
| territory          = Romaia
| territory          = Romaia, Haramoun, Isfahan
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Revision as of 19:29, 21 December 2022

Emblem of the Romaian Orthodox Church
Romaian Orthodox Church
Greek: Ρωμαική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία
Flag of Romaian Orthodox church.svg
Flag of the Romaian Orthodox Church
ClassificationEastern Orthodox
OrientationGreek Orthodoxy
ScriptureSeptuagint, New Testament
TheologyEastern Orthodox theology, Palamism
PolityEpiscopal
PatriarchIeronimos III
BishopsTBD
PriestsTBD
MonasticsTBD
MonasteriesTBD
LanguageRomaian Greek
LiturgyByzantine Rite
HeadquartersConstantinoupoli
TerritoryRomaia, Haramoun, Isfahan
FounderSaint Paul
Origin
TBD
IndependenceTBD
RecognitionAutocephally
SeparationsRomaian Old Calendarists
Members120 million
Official websiteecclesia.ra


The Romaian Orthodox Church (Ρωμαική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία), part of the wider Greek Orthodox Church, is one of the autocephalous churches which make up the communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Its canonical territory is confined to Romaia.

Prevailing religion of Romaia

Adherence to the Eastern Orthodox Church was established as a definitive hallmark of Romaian ethnic identity in the first modern Romaian constitution. The preamble of all subsequent Greek constitutions simply states "In the name of the Holy, Consubstantial, and Indivisible Trinity" and the Orthodox Church of Christ is established as the "prevailing" religion of Greece.

Mainstream Orthodox clergy salaries and pensions are paid by the State, at rates comparable to those of teachers. By virtue of its status as the prevailing religion, the canon law of the Church is recognized by the Romaian government in matters pertaining to church administration. This is governed by the "Constitution of the Romaian Orthodox Church", which was voted by Parliament into law. Religious marriages and baptisms are legally equivalent to their civil counterparts and the relevant certificates are issued by officiating clergy. All Eastern Orthodox students in primary and secondary schools in Romaia attend religious instruction. Liaisons between church and state are handled by the Ministry of Public Education.