Orthodox Christianity in micronationalism

Orthodox Christianity is a major branch of Christianity that traces its origins back to the early history of the religion. It includes both Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Oriental Orthodox Christianity. Among micronations, Orthodoxy is most commonly found in parts of the world where it its historical establishment is widespread, as well as in diaspora communities of Orthodox populations. Some micronations have national or state churches that are Orthodox, none of which have any recognized legitimacy beyond their own micronations, while others have citizens who are members in established Orthodox churches. This page lists all Orthodoxy-related activity in the micronational community.

Major micronational churches

Orthodox Church of Pavlov

Seal of the Orthodox Church of Pavlov.

The Orthodox Church of Pavlov is an independent sacramental movement in the Empire of Pavlov. Founded in 2014 by Metropolitan Cyril I and Emperor Alexander IV, it exercises jurisdiction over all Christians in the empire and includes one parish. Its see is located in the city of Aleksandropol, and its primate has been Filaret III, Ecumenical Patriarch since 30 December 2021, but its official head is the monarch of Pavlov. The church considered itself to be in union with the Catholic Church from 2014 to 2017, but now claims itself to be the sole legitimate Christian church. It is, however, unrecognized by the canonical Orthodox churches and may thus be considered an independent sacramental movement.

The church follows a Nicene Christian tradition and uses the Pavlovian language. It recognizes the Greek Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Quran as its scripture, the last of which it considers the final testament of Christian relevation. Like Nicene Christianity, it maintains a trinitarian theology, but it also recognizes Mary Magdalene, Muhammad, and Ali as apostles of the faith. For these reasons, the Orthodox Church of Pavlov may be considered by some part of the Islamic heterodox tradition called Alevism rather than part of Orthodox Christianity.

Roman Orthodox Church

The Roman Orthodox Church, also known as the Orthodox Church of Rhōmanía, is a canonically unrecognized Eastern Orthodox Church that is the state church of the Basileia of the Romans. It was founded on 15 September 2020 after it split from the autocephalous Church of Greece. The church includes one parish, the Church of the Ascension of the Saviour, but lacks any clergy. It exercises jurisdiction over the Roman co-capital city of New Constantinople. The church now considers itself to be an autonomous church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the successor to the Orthodox Church of Ashukovo.

The church follows an Eastern Orthodox tradition, in particular Greek Orthodox, and uses the Medieval and Koine forms of the Greek language. While it claims to be an autonomous church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and so considers Bartholomew I of Constantinople to be its primate, it lacks recognition from the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Its caretaker is Emmanuel I & II, monarch of the nation, who was previously Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ashukovo. It is unrecognized by the canonical Orthodox churches. It can be considered an independent Orthodox movement within the Eastern Orthodox community.

Snagovian Orthodox Church

The Snagovian Orthodox Church is a canonically unrecognized Eastern Orthodox Church that is the state church of the Snagovian People's Republic. Founded in 2020 alongside the republic, it has 20 members and is headquartered in Silištea. The primate of the church is Daniel Avram, Patriarch of All Snagov. Its purview overlaps with that of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Snagov, as does its membership.

The church follows an Eastern Orthodox tradition and uses the Romanian, Snagovian, and Old Church Slavonic languages. It claims to trace its history to the arrival of Christianity to the region by Boris I of Bulgaria. The church is unrecognized by any canonical Orthodox churches, so it may be considered an independent Orthodox movement within the Eastern Orthodox community.