Amokolian Orthodox Church
The Amokolian Orthodox Church, officially known as the Orthodox Church of Amokolia and Elwynn is the largest Nazarene) church in Amokolia and Elwynn, with the largest fellowship in the historical Mishalan region. As such, it is active also in the Amokolian parts of the Frankish Empire and the Unified Governorates. It is an autocephalous, and the largest, church within the Orthodox family of the Nazarene religion.
History
The Church came to Benacia through the Ocian era of Amokolia, during which it was the state-sanctioned church (as part of the Ocian Orthodox Church), and supplanted the existing Nazarene churches. After the Amokolian War, the church split from the Ocian Church (though remaining in full communion). After Amokolia's joining of Elwynn, the church was renamed the Orthodox Church of Amokolia and Elwynn.
During the Vanic era, it was severely suppressed by the Froyalanish leadership due to its conservative views on sexuality, nudity and marriage. As such, it is, despite its continuous conservativeness that remain in odds with Elwynnese liberalism, well-regarded in Elwynn for taking a lead in the fight against the Vanic supremacists. The Church sanctioned the Auspicious Occasion as a holy crusade, though regrets the loss of life.
Governance and Territorial Governance
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The head of the Amokolian Orthodox Church, the patriarch, also serves as the head (metropolitan) of the Metropolitanate of Mishalan.
All other bishops are equal in rank and have an eparchy (bishopric/diocese) of their own.
Current eparchies:
- Mishalan (city), headed by the Patriarch and Metropolitan
- Concord
Relations with other churches
It is in full communion with
