Orthodoxy in Switzerland

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This article seeks to be a clearinghouse of information and links regarding the history and state of Orthodox Christianity in Switzerland.

Contents 1 History 2 Jurisdictions 2.1 With Local Bishop 2.2 Without Local Bishop 2.3 With an irregular status 3 People 3.1 Current Hierarchs 3.2 Other major figures 4 Organizations and Institutions 4.1 Theological Institute 4.2 Monastery 4.3 Pan-Jurisdictional 5 See also 6 External links

History

Jurisdictions

With Local Bishop

• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Switzerland (under the Ecumenical Patriarchate)

Without Local Bishop

• Russian Orthodox Diocese of Chersonese (Korsoun) (See in Paris, France / Church of Russia)
• Romanian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Western and Southern Europe (See in Paris / Church of Romania)
• Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Central Europa (See in Himmelstühr monastery, Germany / Church of Serbia)

With an irregular status

• Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia

People

Current Hierarchs

• His Eminence Jeremias (Calligiorgis) Metropolitan of Switzerland

Other major figures

Organizations and Institutions

Theological Institute

• Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Orthodox Theology in Chambésy, Geneva

Monastery

• Holy Trinity Monastery in Dompierre, Vaud

Pan-Jurisdictional

See also

External links

• Orthodoxie.ch General Information
• Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Switzerland Website
• Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Chambésy, Geneva
• Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Orthodox Theology, Chambésy, Geneva