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Fathers of the Orthodox Church

John Chrysostom, 347-- 407

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11th-cent. mosaic of Chrysostom (See our brief bibliography of Chrysostom)

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Basil of Caesarea, 330-- 379

Icon of St. Basil the Great from the St. Sophia Cathedral of Kiev

Icon of St. Basil the Great from the
St. Sophia Cathedral of Kiev  (See our brief bibliography of Basil the Great)

Also see our bibliographies for:

Athanasius

Cyril of Alexandria

Gregory of Nyssa

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Here's a great introduction to Eastern Orthodoxy from Christian History magazine!

 

Saint Sophia in Ukraine, still stands as a symbol of the Orthodox Church

                                   Modern view of the Cathedral of Saint Sophia © Public domainModern view of the Cathedral of Saint Sophia

"Saint Sophia was built on a cross-in-square core surrounded by barrel-vaulted aisles with galleries above, a tripartite apse, and additional chapels facing east. The exterior pyramidal arrangement culminates in the central dome above the naos, which rises 29 meters in height. Intricately designed and monumental in scale, the cathedral was meant to impress and inspire, while prominently marking the skyline of medieval Kyiv." (from Tufts University)

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Wikipedia summaries, distinguishing between: "Eastern Orthodoxy," "Eastern Christianity," "Eastern Orthodox Church", and the Coptic Orthodox Church. Also note churches that represent "Non-Chalcedonian Christianity" ___________________________

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Links to Orthodox Churches in America:

The Orthodox Church in America

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral of Minneapolis

St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church (Minneapolis)

St. Michael's and St. George's Ukranian Orthodox Church (Minneapolis)

St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church (St. Paul, MN): click here to answer "Who is a Copt?"

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