Eastern Orthodoxy in Norway
| Eastern Orthodoxy in Norway | |
|---|---|
 Our Saviour's Orthodox Church in Oslo | |
| Classification | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Region | Norway |
| Origin | 1931 |
| Members | 28,544 |
During 2022, approximately 34,000 Ukrainians arrived in Norway after the
2022 invasion of Ukraine; it was estimated that approximately two-thirds of them identified as Orthodox.[4]
History of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Norway
Since the
Kiev an important medieval center. At some point during the late ninth or early tenth century Kiev fell under the rule of Varangians and became the nucleus of the Rus
' polity. In a number of contemporary sources it is in fact the Scandinavians whom were known as "Rus"; another term was used for the numerous Slavic tribes.
In the 16th century a Russian missionary,
Patriarchate of Constantinople and was the first modern Orthodox congregation established in Norway. The 1960s and 1970s saw in influx of Orthodox from Greece in addition to the first known conversions of Norwegians in modern times. Through immigration from Russia, the former Yugoslavia, and other Eastern European countries, the number of Orthodox Christians in Norway has increased significantly since 1990.[1]
The past decade has also seen the more permanent establishment of Orthodox communities of Serbian, Bulgarian and Romanian tradition, the priests of these communities under their corresponding jurisdictions.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate
The
Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe has one priest in Norway, specifically in Oslo. There are several affiliate or missionary communities in Bergen and Stavanger
.
The Greek Community
The primarily Greek congregation of the Annunciation of the Theotokos was founded in 1965 with main purpose of serving the Greek-speaking Orthodox community in Norway. This church is under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan Cleopas (Strongylis) of Sweden and all of Scandinavia, and is based in Stockholm. The congregation celebrates the Divine Liturgy approximately once a month through the services of f. Alexandros.
The Serbian Patriarchate
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The first modern Orthodox congregation, St. Nikolai Orthodox Church, was formerly under the jurisdiction of the
of Pechenga, home to two monks.The Moscow Patriarchate
The main parish of the
Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe
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Number of adherents
| Year | Orthodox | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ? | ? |
| 1990 | 1,222 | 0.02% |
| 2000 | 2,315 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 5,028 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 8,492 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 9,894 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 11,205 | 0.22% |
| 2013-2019 | ? | ? |
| 2020 | 28.544 | 0,53% |
See also
- Religion in Norway
- Christianity in Norway
- Catholic Church in Norway
- Protestantism in Norway
References
- ^ Statistics Norway
- ^ Statistics Norway
- ^ Bergen (2021-08-26). "SSB: Den ortodokse kirke vokser i Norge". Hellige Jomfru Marias Bebudelse Ortodokse Kirke (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ US State Dept 2022 report
External links
- The Moscow Patriarchate Churches in Norway
- The Annunciation of the Theotokos (Greek parish - Oslo)
- St. Nikolai Orthodox Church (Oslo)
