Orthodoxy in Hungary
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Eastern Orthodoxy
was one of the historically important religions in Hungary
. Now Orthodox Christianity in Hungary has been the religion mainly of some national minorities in the country. In the 2001 national census only 15,928 persons declared themselves Eastern Orthodox (0,21 % of the people with declared religious affiliation and 0,15% of the whole population).
Historically the territory of Hungary has been in exclusive jurisdiction of Serbian Orthodox Church
, i.e. its Eparchy of Buda
, with central in town Sentandreja, in Virgin's Cathedral (Belgrade Cathedral).
Now there are other Orthodox denominations also active in Hungary.
The Russian Orthodox Church
has its Budapest and Hungarian Eparchy headed by Arcbishop Mark, with see in Budapest
. The Budapest and Hungarian Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church has 11 parishes, with 8 priests and 1 deacon.
The Romanian Orthodox Church
has its Romanian Orthodox Eparchy of Hungary headed by Bishop Silian Mănuilă, with see in Gyula.
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church
has two parishes in Hungary - in Budapest
and Pécs
, with 1 priest. Both parishes are under the authority of the Bulgarian Orthodox Eparchy for Central and Western Europe.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
also maintains its presence in Hungary. The Hungarian Exarchate is part of the Metropolis of Vienna of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. They have 4 parishes.
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
was one of the historically important religions in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Now Orthodox Christianity in Hungary has been the religion mainly of some national minorities in the country. In the 2001 national census only 15,928 persons declared themselves Eastern Orthodox (0,21 % of the people with declared religious affiliation and 0,15% of the whole population).
Historically the territory of Hungary has been in exclusive jurisdiction of Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...
, i.e. its Eparchy of Buda
Buda
For detailed information see: History of Buda CastleBuda is the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest on the west bank of the Danube. The name Buda takes its name from the name of Bleda the Hun ruler, whose name is also Buda in Hungarian.Buda comprises about one-third of Budapest's...
, with central in town Sentandreja, in Virgin's Cathedral (Belgrade Cathedral).
Now there are other Orthodox denominations also active in Hungary.
The Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church or, alternatively, the Moscow Patriarchate The ROC is often said to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world; including all the autocephalous churches under its umbrella, its adherents number over 150 million worldwide—about half of the 300 million...
has its Budapest and Hungarian Eparchy headed by Arcbishop Mark, with see in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
. The Budapest and Hungarian Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church has 11 parishes, with 8 priests and 1 deacon.
The Romanian Orthodox Church
Romanian Orthodox Church
The Romanian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. It is in full communion with other Eastern Orthodox churches, and is ranked seventh in order of precedence. The Primate of the church has the title of Patriarch...
has its Romanian Orthodox Eparchy of Hungary headed by Bishop Silian Mănuilă, with see in Gyula.
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Bulgarian Patriarchate is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church with some 6.5 million members in the Republic of Bulgaria and between 1.5 and 2.0 million members in a number of European countries, the Americas and Australia...
has two parishes in Hungary - in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and Pécs
Pécs
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...
, with 1 priest. Both parishes are under the authority of the Bulgarian Orthodox Eparchy for Central and Western Europe.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople , part of the wider Orthodox Church, is one of the fourteen autocephalous churches within the communion of Orthodox Christianity...
also maintains its presence in Hungary. The Hungarian Exarchate is part of the Metropolis of Vienna of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. They have 4 parishes.