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Orthodoxy traces its roots back to the apostolic church and its liturgy. Constantinople (East) and Rome (West) had differences for centuries and in 1054 a division happened. Orthodox churches were  primarily in Russia, eastern Europe and western Asia, and are now global in presence. Orthodoxy is a federation of churches united by common history and beliefs. God's grace is conveyed through the Bible,  holy traditions, and icons. Patriarchs give spiritual leadership to the churches.

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Orthodox Church in America    A gathering of links to many information sites and to web pages of individual Orthodox churches.   Russian Orthodox Church  The official site for the Orthodox Church outside of Russia today.  Site for church in Russia temporarily unavailable. Calendar of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America     Note: The majority of Orthodox Christians in North America and throughout the world use the Revised or New Julian Calendar. A minority use the Old Julian Calendar. This clarification is from the Communications Director of the Orthodox Church in America.