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[[Image:Barentsburg8.jpg|thumb|The Russian Orthodox church in [[Barentsburg]], [[Svalbard]] ({{lang-ru|Баренцбург}}). Barentsburg is the second largest settlement on [[Svalbard]], with about 500 inhabitants, almost entirely [[Russian people|Russian]]s and [[Ukrainians]]. The Russian-owned [[Arktikugol]] has been mining coal here since 1932, and during the [[Cold War]] Barentsburg was a hotbed of activity as the Russians attempted to expand their zone of control over the islands.]] |
[[Image:Barentsburg8.jpg|thumb|The Russian Orthodox church in [[Barentsburg]], [[Svalbard]] ({{lang-ru|Баренцбург}}). Barentsburg is the second largest settlement on [[Svalbard]], with about 500 inhabitants, almost entirely [[Russian people|Russian]]s and [[Ukrainians]]. The Russian-owned [[Arktikugol]] has been mining coal here since 1932, and during the [[Cold War]] Barentsburg was a hotbed of activity as the Russians attempted to expand their zone of control over the islands.]] |
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Norway has since the [[Viking]] era have been in contact with the neighboring Russian church. Several of the [[Viking]] chiefs stayed in [[Kiev]] and [[Novgorod]], which from the end of the 10th century were important centers of [[Orthodox Christianity]]. Through political and cultural links, trade links, and dynastic marriages, [[Norway]] had early knowledge of the eastern Christian faith. In the 16th century, seemed a Russian missionary, St. Trifon the Petjenga, among the [[Sami people]] in Norwegian land and he built an Orthodox chapel at Neidenelven (river). [[Russia]]n |
Norway has since the [[Viking]] era have been in contact with the neighboring Russian church. Several of the [[Viking]] chiefs stayed in [[Kiev]] and [[Novgorod]], which from the end of the 10th century were important centers of [[Orthodox Christianity]]. Through political and cultural links, trade links, and dynastic marriages, [[Norway]] had early knowledge of the eastern Christian faith. In the 16th century, seemed a Russian missionary, St. Trifon the Petjenga, among the [[Sami people]] in Norwegian land and he built an Orthodox chapel at Neidenelven (river). [[Russia]]n priests and [[monk]]s visited [[Northern Norway]] until World War II. After the socialist revolution in 1917 arrived at a number of Orthodox refugees to Norway. The [[Russian Orthodox Church]] organized pastoral work among them through his church in [[Stockholm]] (the first [[Orthodox church]] in Western Europe, founded at 1617). In 1931, Hl. Nikolai church established in [[Oslo]]. This congregation of the [[Russia]]n tradition of sorts under the [[Patriarchate of Constantinople]] and the Church belongs not to the law of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] of [[Moscow Patriarchate]]. |
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Through immigration that has taken place since the late 20th century, and increasingly lively contacts of the border, the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]'s role in a natural way become more important in today's [[Norway]]. In |
Through immigration that has taken place since the late 20th century, and increasingly lively contacts of the border, the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]'s role in a natural way become more important in today's [[Norway]]. In 1996, in [[Oslo]], formed a separate congregation - HL. Olga church - under [[Moscow Patriarchate]] jurisdiction. Today, there are independent churches in [[Stavanger]], [[Bergen]] and [[Kirkenes]]. Besides, the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] activities in [[Tromsø]], [[Trondheim]] and in the [[Russia]]n settlement of [[Barentsburg]] on [[Svalbard]]. |
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== The Greek Orthodox Church in Norway == |
== The Greek Orthodox Church in Norway == |
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{{see also|Greeks in Norway}} |
{{see also|Greeks in Norway}} |
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The congregation was founded in 1965 with main purpose to serve the Greek-speaking [[Greek Orthodox]] in [[Norway]]. Church fall under Metropolita Pavlos Menevissoglou of [[Sweden]] and [[Scandinavia]], based in [[Stockholm]]. Parish priest Archimandrite Evmenios Likakis and others. It is one Greek Orthodox church in Norway (in [[Oslo]]). There is also a small congregation in [[Bergen]] with 98 members, St. Michael's Orthodox Church<ref>[http://www.fylkesmannen.no/hoved.aspx?m=1166&amid=2913053 Fylkesmannen i Hordaland - Bergen Moské størst av trussamfunna i 2009]</ref>. |
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{{Commons category|Orthodox churches in Norway}} |
{{Commons category|Orthodox churches in Norway}} |
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Revision as of 03:32, 21 December 2010
| Orthodoxy in Norway | |
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 Our Saviour's Orthodox Church in Oslo. | |
| Classification | Orthodox Church |
| Region | Norway |
| Origin | 1931 |
| Members | 8,492 |
Orthodoxy in Norway is a small minority religion in Norway with 8,492 members in 2010[1], up from 2,315 in 2000, making it the fastest-growing religion in Norway with a rate of 266.8% compared to Islam's 75.2%.[2]
| Year | Orthodox | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ? | ? |
| 1990 | 1,222 | 0.02% |
| 2000 | 2,315 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 8,492 | 0.17% |
The Russian Orthodox Church in Norway
Norway has since the Viking era have been in contact with the neighboring Russian church. Several of the Viking chiefs stayed in Kiev and Novgorod, which from the end of the 10th century were important centers of Orthodox Christianity. Through political and cultural links, trade links, and dynastic marriages, Norway had early knowledge of the eastern Christian faith. In the 16th century, seemed a Russian missionary, St. Trifon the Petjenga, among the Sami people in Norwegian land and he built an Orthodox chapel at Neidenelven (river). Russian priests and monks visited Northern Norway until World War II. After the socialist revolution in 1917 arrived at a number of Orthodox refugees to Norway. The Russian Orthodox Church organized pastoral work among them through his church in Stockholm (the first Orthodox church in Western Europe, founded at 1617). In 1931, Hl. Nikolai church established in Oslo. This congregation of the Russian tradition of sorts under the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Church belongs not to the law of the Russian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate.
Through immigration that has taken place since the late 20th century, and increasingly lively contacts of the border, the Russian Orthodox Church's role in a natural way become more important in today's Norway. In 1996, in Oslo, formed a separate congregation - HL. Olga church - under Moscow Patriarchate jurisdiction. Today, there are independent churches in Stavanger, Bergen and Kirkenes. Besides, the Russian Orthodox Church activities in Tromsø, Trondheim and in the Russian settlement of Barentsburg on Svalbard.
The Greek Orthodox Church in Norway
The congregation was founded in 1965 with main purpose to serve the Greek-speaking Greek Orthodox in Norway. Church fall under Metropolita Pavlos Menevissoglou of Sweden and Scandinavia, based in Stockholm. Parish priest Archimandrite Evmenios Likakis and others. It is one Greek Orthodox church in Norway (in Oslo). There is also a small congregation in Bergen with 98 members, St. Michael's Orthodox Church[3].
