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The '''Orthodox Church in Italy''' ('''Chiesa Ortodossa in Italia''') is under the jurisdiction of [[Metropolitan]] Cyprian of Oropos and Fili, a leader of [[Old Calendarists|Greek Old Calendarists]] movement. ==History==The Orthodox Church in Italy was founded in 1991 by Italian orthodox bishop [[Antonio De Rosso|Antonio (De Rosso)]], a former Roman Catholic priest, who became [[bishop ]] of [[Aprilia (LT)|Aprilia]] and [[Latium]] under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Metr. Cyprian of Oropos and Fili, . Bp. Antonio is a leader of former [[Roman Catholic]] [[Old Calendarists|Greek Old Calendaristspriest]] movement.  In 1993 , the [[church ]] joined the [[Bulgarian Orthodox Church]] , and in 1995 bishop Bp. Antonio was enthroned bishop as Bishop of [[Ravenna]] and [[Italy]]. After 1997 , the Orthodox Church in Italy remained linked with Patriarch Patr. Pimen's [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]] and bishop Bp. Antonio became was elevated to Metropolitan of [[Ravenna]] and [[Italy]]. During that year, the Orthodox Church in Italy was recognized as an [[autonomous ]] church , and [[Metropolitan Metr. Antonio]] became a full member of Pimen's Saint [[Holy Synod]]. Nowadays, the The Orthodox Church in Italy is in full communion with [[Bulgarian Alternative Synod]], [[Montenegrin Orthodox Church]], [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev PatriarchyPatriarchate]], [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]] , and some small churches.

* [http://www.chiesaortodossa.it/ Orthodox Church in Italy - Official site]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Orthodox_Church_in_Italy Wikipedia: History of the Orthodox Church in Italy (Wikipedia)]