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'''History'''* {{summary | text=The Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) is the body of Christians who are united under the [[An overview Patriarch of Moscow]], who in turn is in communion with the history other patriarchs and primates of the Russian [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. In 863-869, Cyril and Methodius, with the blessing of the popes, translated parts of the [[Bible]] into Old Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. In 988, [[Prince Vladimir I]] of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Rus' (see Baptism of Kiev). This date is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, the Russian is undergoing a resurgence of interest after years of suppression of communist governments.}}
'''Doctrine'''{{topics}}* [[Divisions in the Russian Orthodox Church]] | [[Russian Orthodox Church Heirarchy]]* [[An overview History of the Russian Orthodox doctrineChurch]]* [[Russian Orthodox Church Doctrine]] * {{russian_orthodox_churches_around_the_world}}
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'''Quotes'''* {{returnto}} [[Famous quotes about the Russian Orthodox ChurchEastern Orthodoxy]] ---- Return to | [[Eastern OrthodoxyRussia]] contents page
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