Encyclopedia > Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North and South America
The Jerusalem Patriarchate in America comprises the Orthodox Churches under the omophorion of His Beatitude, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, represented in America by Archbishop Damaskinos of Jaffa. In the Orthodox liturgical tradition, the omophorion is one of the bishops vestments and the symbol of his spiritual and ecclesiastical authority. ... Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilus III of Jerusalem (b. ...
The churches belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North and South America are technically referred to as belonging to the "Epitropia of the Holy Sepulcher in America" since the Church of Jerusalem does not have any local resident diocese but is essentially a representational or diplomatic Church. The Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, properly called the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, is regarded by Orthodox Christians as the mother church of all of Christendom, because it was in Jerusalem that the Church was established on the day of Pentecost with the descent of the Holy Spirit on the...
The Jerusalem Patriarchate has a long history in the United States dating back to the 1920's but has recently become more established with the appointment of Archbishop Damaskinos of Jaffa as Epitropos in 2002. Under Archbishop Damaskinos' leadership there has been significant development in the past several years. The Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem ranks fourth of nine patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. ...
The Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head bishop of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox Church. ...
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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North and South America
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