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unusual facts about autocephalous



Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate

Tanriöver's plans were to establish Gagauz communities in the Turkish region of Marmara, such that these communities would be attached to Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate founded by Eftim I.

The Turkish government proposed to Stepan Topal, President of the independent region of Gagauzia, to tie the Gagauz Christians, numbering according to estimates to up to 120,000 Christians to the Autocephalous Turkish Orthodox Patriarchate.

M. A. Chakko

In addition to distinguished government service, he is most remembered for the significant part he played in the creation of the independent and autocephalous Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church.

Ohrid Archbishopric

Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric, formed in 1967 by a former Serbian Orthodox clergyman, however it is not recognized by any other autocephalous church.

Old Calendarists

A revised form of the Julian Calendar, developed by the Serbian astronomer Milutin Milanković, which mostly coincides with the Gregorian one, was finally adopted by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1924 as well as by the autocephalous Church of Greece.


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