Church Structure & Jurisdictions
Church of Cyprus
One of the oldest autocephalous churches (autocephaly since the Council of Ephesus, 431). Founded by the Apostles Paul and Barnabas. The Archbishop of Cyprus has the unique privilege of signing in red ink and wearing a purple mantle: imperial prerogatives granted by Emperor Zeno. Currently Archbishop Georgios.
Sources
- Acts 13:4-12 the Greek New Testament
- Council of Ephesus (Canon 8) the canon, in Greek and English
- Church of Cyprus Official: churchofcyprus.org.cy
Connections
- Ss. Neophytos, Ignatios, Prokopios and Neilos of Machairas
- St. Barnabas the Apostle
- St. Epiphanius of Cyprus
- St. James the Persian (d. 421)
- St. John Lampadistis (10th c.)
- St. John the Merciful (d. 619)
- St. Lazarus of the Four Days
- St. Mnason of Tamassos
- St. Neophytos the Recluse
- St. Philoumenos of Jacob's Well (1913-1979)
- St. Spyridon of Trimythous
- Third Ecumenical Council: Ephesus (431)