Eastern Orthodoxy in Turkey

Eastern Orthodoxy in Turkey refers to adherents, communities and institutions of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Turkey. Within the ecclesiastical order of the Eastern Orthodox Church, territory of modern Turkey is traditionally divided between three patrimonial jurisdictions: western and central parts belong to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, southeastern regions belong to the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, while some northwestern parts belong to the Georgian Orthodox Church. In historical terms, Eastern Orthodoxy was once the dominant religion in those territories, particularly during the time of the Byzantine Empire, as the region that comprises Turkey today was a central part of the Byzantine heritage. Today, less than one tenth of one percent of the population of Turkey are Eastern Orthodox Christians. The provinces of Istanbul and Hatay, which includes Antakya, are the main centers of Christianity in Turkey, with comparatively dense Christian populations, though they are minorities in these areas.

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