Oriental Orthodox

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.

Under: Christian (tradition)

Under Oriental Orthodox

Armenian Apostolic Church

the national church of Armenia, led by the Catholicos of All Armenians at Etchmiadzin.

Coptic Orthodox Church

the ancient church of Egypt, led by the Pope of Alexandria from Cairo.

Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church

the church of Eritrea, autocephalous since Eritrean independence.

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

the church of Ethiopia, one of the largest Oriental Orthodox bodies.

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

the church of the Saint Thomas Christians of India, led by the Catholicos of the East.

Syriac Orthodox Church

the West Syriac church, led by the Patriarch of Antioch from Damascus.

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