Other Orthodox Churches beyond the Iron Curtain

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Abstract

The first Orthodox church in China was built in Albazin (Northeast China) in 1671, while a Russian Orthodox Mission in Beijing dates back to 1715. In the nineteenth century the Mission served diplomatic functions for European powers. The Orthodox community was dominated by ethnic Russian and the first native Orthodox priest, Mitrophan Tsi, was ordained in 1881.1 After the 1917 Revolution, China witnessed a significant increase in Russian migration. The Orthodox community dramatically increased reaching around 300, 000 believers in 1939 under the leadership of five bishops.2.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91
EditorsLucian Leustean
Place of PublicationLondon (UK)
Pages314-331
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-203-86594-1, 978-1-135-23382-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Dec 2009

Publication series

NameRoutledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe
PublisherRoutledge
Volume11

Keywords

  • Orthodox Churches
  • Iron Curtain

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  • Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91

    Leustean, L. (ed.), 20 Dec 2009, London (UK). 384 p. (Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe)

    Research output: Book/ReportEdited Book

  • Eastern Christianity and the Cold War: an overview

    Leustean, L. N., 20 Dec 2009, Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91. Leustean, L. (ed.). London, p. 1-16 16 p. (Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe; vol. 11).

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  • Other Orthodox Churches behind the Iron Curtain

    Leustean, L. N., 21 Dec 2009, Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91. Leustean, L. (ed.). London (UK), p. 204-218 15 p. (Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe; vol. 11).

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