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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem traces its roots to the
original Christian community in Jerusalem. The Council
of Chalcedon raised the Church of Jerusalem to the rank
of Patriarchate in 451, and allocated it three ecclesiastical
provinces and a large number of dioceses, previously controlled
by the Patriarchate of Antioch. It has always been a small
church, with its current territory confined to Israel,
Jordan, and the Sinai Peninsula. The Patriarchate has
endured centuries of political and religious turmoil,
surviving under various rulers, including Byzantine, Arab,
Crusader, and Ottoman control. It became heavily dependent
on the Ecumenical Patriarchate during the Ottoman period.
Despite numerous challenges, it has played a vital role
in preserving and promoting Orthodox Christianity in the
region, and is the main custodian of the Christian holy
places in Jerusalem.
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Church
Officials |
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Tenure |
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Patriarchs of Jerusalem
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Abila, Archdiocese of (Jordan)
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Anthidonos, Archdiocese of |
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Askalon, Archdiocese of (Israel)
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| Bostra,
Metropolitanate of (Busaira - Jordan)
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| Caesarea,
Metropolitanate of (Israel)
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| Capitolias,
Metropolitanate of (Jordan)
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| Constantina,
Archdiocese of (Gaza - Palestine)
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| Diocesarea,
Metropolitanate of (Israel)
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| Eleutheropolis,
Metropolitanate of (Bayt Jibrin - Israel)
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| Gerason,
Archdiocese of (Jerash - Jordan)
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| Helenopolis,
Metropolitanate of (Turkey)
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| Hierapolis,
Archdiocese of (Turkey)
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| Ioppe,
Archdiocese of (Jaffa - Israel)
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Jordan, Archdiocese of
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| Kyriakoupolis,
Archdiocese of
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Lydda, Archdiocese of
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| Madava,
Archdiocese of
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Mount Sinai, Church of |
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Archbishops
of Mount Sinai, Pharan, and Raithu |
| Damianos
I
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1973–;
*1935
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Mount Thabor, Archdiocese of (Israel)
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| Nazareth,
Metropolitanate of (Israel)
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| Neapolis,
Metropolitanate of (Nablus - Palestine)
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| Pella,
Archdiocese of
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| Petra,
Metropolitanate of (Jordan)
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| Philadelphia,
Metropolitanate of (Amman - Jordan)
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| Porphyroupolis,
Diocese of |
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Bishops
of Porphyroupolis |
| Alexios
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1991–96–;
*1935
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Moschonas |
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| Ptolemais,
Metropolitanate of (Acre - Israel)
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Qatar, Archdiocese of
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Sebastia, Archdiocese of (Palestine)
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| Tiberias,
Archdiocese of (Israel)
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Archbishops
of Tiberias |
| Alexios
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1996–;
*1935
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Moschonas |
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Families
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Lands
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Abbr.
and Symbols | Eastern
Orthodoxy |
