Russian Orthodox Church

noun

1. the autocephalous Eastern Church in Russia: the branch of the Orthodox Church that constituted the established church in Russia until 1917.

Russian Orthodox Church

noun

1. the national Church of Russia, constituting a branch of the Eastern Church presided over by the Patriarch of Moscow

Example Sentences

“I would expect the role of the Russian Orthodox Church to continue to be quite visible,” Taylor said.

From Seattle Times

During his more than two decades in power, Putin has boosted the standing of the Russian Orthodox Church, increasing its prestige, wealth and power after decades of oppression or indifference under Soviet leaders.

From Seattle Times

In perhaps a similar vein, the government, closely allied with the Russian Orthodox Church, has cracked down on smaller religious denominations and groups, banning some.

From Seattle Times

Those remarks reflected the circumstances of many Russians who came of age as the Soviet Union broke apart and as the Russian Orthodox Church again rose to prominence in public life.

From New York Times

In increasingly conservative Russia, President Vladimir Putin has forged a powerful alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church and has made “traditional family values” a cornerstone of his rule, juxtaposing them with “perversions” of the West.

From Seattle Times