Noun
the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire
derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites
Source: WordNetBackground When Theodosius ascended to the imperial throne in 380, he began on a campaign to bring the Eastern Church back to Nicene Christianity. Source: Internet
Division between the Eastern and Western Churches citation citation Religious division in 1054 citation Countries by percentage of Eastern Orthodox Christians (Eastern Church). Source: Internet
In the Eastern Church, deacons have a profound liturgical presence in the Divine Liturgy. Source: Internet
In fact, during his time in the Imperial court, the Eastern court and the major positions in the Eastern Church were held by Arians or Arian sympathizers. Source: Internet
In 1929 Pius XI informed the Eastern Churches of his intention to work out a Code for the whole of the Eastern Church. Source: Internet
Ida Harper Husted, “A Woman Minister Who Presides Over a Large Eastern Church.” Source: Internet