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  • 1diocesan — n. Head of the diocese, reigning or ruling bishop …

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  • 2History of Christianity in Ukraine — Ukrainian Orthodox Church redirects here. For other uses, see Ukrainian Orthodox Church (disambiguation). Holy icon of the Theotokos of Pochaiv, set in the golden diadem presented by Clement XIV …

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  • 3Timeline of Eastern Orthodoxy in America — The History of Orthodoxy in America is complex and resists any easy categorizations or explanations. Early Visits and Missions (1700 1900) * 1741 Divine Liturgy celebrated on a Russian ship off the coast of Alaska. * 1767 A community of Orthodox… …

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  • 4Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh — Plaque at the Cathedral of the Dormition, Ennismore Gardens, London. The Russian Orthodox Diocese of Sourozh (Russian: Сурожская Епархия) is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church which has for its territory the islands of Great Bri …

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  • 5Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… …

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  • 6Alexander Gordon (d. 1518) — Alexander Gordon (died 1518) was a late medieval Scottish churchman. He was member of the kindred of the Earl of Huntly, being cousin to the reigning earl. He was the third son of James Gordon, Laird of Haddo.Keith, Historical Catalogue , p.… …

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  • 7Carolingian Dynasty —    Ruling nearly all of Christian Europe from the eighth to the tenth century, the Carolingians, as they were known from their greatest member, Charles the Great, in Latin Carolus Magnus, known as Charlemagne, established a great empire, presided …

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  • 8Imperator totius Hispaniae — For the colonial empire of the modern era, see Spanish Empire. A Privilegium Imperatoris (Imperial Privilege), as it reads at the top, issued by the Emperor Alfonso VII of León and Castile granting land to a certain Abbot William (bottom, centre) …

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  • 9Germany — • History divided by time periods, beginning with before 1556 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Germany     Germany     † …

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  • 10Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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