A Brief History of Orthodoxy

There are already many valuable resources that reference the history of Orthodox Christianity. We have compiled a list of sources that should be helpful if you have questions about Orthodoxy. However, we would be glad to answer your questions as well — contact us!

The Orthodox Church is the Christian Church founded by Jesus Christ and His Apostles. It is the oldest Christian Church but not widely known to those who live in North America, however, it has become home to those who are searching for the unchanged Apostolic Faith. Orthodox roots are found in ancient cities such as Antioch, Constantinople and Kiev, and in 1794 Russian missionaries to Kodiak Island, Alaska and many European immigrants that followed brought the Orthodox Faith to America. Those early immigrants planted the seeds that show forth as part of the 225 million members world-wide. The Church body forms various jurisdictions such as Antiochian, Greek and Russian - all are part of the one Church, one Faith and Communion that continues the undiminished and unaltered faith practice for over two thousand years. The chart below illustrates this history, the early church is alive today and clearly visible when one steps inside an Orthodox Church.