The Oriental Orthodox churches are the ancient churches of Egypt, Armenia, Ethiopia, and Syria, separated from the imperial church after the Council of Chalcedon in 451.
Organizations in This Tradition
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Armenian Apostolic Church
the national church of Armenia, led by the Catholicos of All Armenians at Etchmiadzin.
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Coptic Orthodox Church
the ancient church of Egypt, led by the Pope of Alexandria from Cairo.
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Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
the church of Eritrea, autocephalous since Eritrean independence.
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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
the church of Ethiopia, one of the largest Oriental Orthodox bodies.
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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
the church of the Saint Thomas Christians of India, led by the Catholicos of the East.
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Syriac Orthodox Church
the West Syriac church, led by the Patriarch of Antioch from Damascus.
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