Orthodox Christianity in Kazakhstan

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Orthodox_Christianity_in_Kazakhstan
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf religion in Kazakhstan
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:Russian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:ethnicGroup gptkb:Belarusians
gptkb:Russians
gptkb:Ukrainians
gptkbp:firstChurchBuilt 19th century
gptkbp:governingBody Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan
gptkbp:hasSeminary Almaty Orthodox Theological Seminary
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orthodox Christianity in Kazakhstan
gptkbp:languageOfWorship gptkb:Russian
gptkb:Church_Slavonic
Kazakh
gptkbp:mainActivity education
religious services
charity work
cultural preservation
gptkbp:mainCathedral Ascension Cathedral, Almaty
Holy Protection Cathedral, Astana
gptkbp:minorDenominations gptkb:Romanian_Orthodox_Church
Serbian Orthodox Church
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
gptkbp:notableEvent Interfaith dialogue with Muslim leaders
Visit of Patriarch Kirill in 2012
gptkbp:notableRuler Archbishop Gennady (Gogolev)
Metropolitan Alexander (Mogilev)
gptkbp:numberOfAdherents about 20% of Kazakhstan's population
gptkbp:numberOfParishes over 300
gptkbp:numberOfPriests over 250
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn gptkb:Easter
gptkb:Christmas_(January_7)
gptkbp:recognizedByState yes
gptkbp:statusAfter1991 revival and growth
gptkbp:statusDuringSovietEra restricted
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diocese_of_Astana_and_Almaty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7