A short review of non-canonical Orthodox jurisdiction in Tula Metropolia

Abstract

The article reviews non-canonical organizations, i.e. community of believers and clerics included into non-canonical Orthodox jurisdiction in force on territory of canonical territory of Tula Metropolia of Russian Orthodox Church. Despite the abhorrence of the canonical Church structure, these organisations brought into the fold a lot of followers and expand the schism. Almost all of the factious groups described herein remain isolated from the canon and change their nationality from time to time.

Keywords

• Tula Metropolia of Russian Orthodox Church
• non-canonical jurisdiction
• schism
• Russian Orthodox Church
• Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
• parishes
• community of believers