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 John Hackett published "A history of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus" in [[1901]]. At about the same time the church went through a crisis regarding the succession of the archbishop. The two candidates, [[Kyrillos II]] and [[Kyrillos III]] had mainly political differences (one was a nationalist whereas the other was a moderate).
-Despite that Church gained more freedom by British, however,  the British Administration interfered, in certain cases, using restrictive laws on the management of the Church and other areas of national and cultural activity. This led to the October [[1931]] riot organised by bishops who were also members of the legislative assembly. As a consequence of this uprise, the Bishops [[Nicodemus Mylonas|Nikodemos]] of Kition, and [[Makarios II|Makarios of Kyrenia]] were exiled and restrictions were imposed on the election of the Archbishop. As a result the filling of the Archbishop's throne was pending from [[1933]] (death of Archbishop Kyrillos the 3rd) to [[1946]], when the Bishop of Paphos Leontios was elected as the new Archbishop.
+Despite that Church gained more freedom by British, however,  the British Administration interfered, in certain cases, using restrictive laws on the management of the Church and other areas of national and cultural activity. This led to the October [[1931]] riot organised by bishops who were also members of the legislative assembly. As a consequence of this uprise, the Bishops [[Nicodemus Mylonas|Nikodemos]] of Kition, and [[Makarios II|Makarios of Kyrenia]] were exiled and restrictions were imposed on the election of the Archbishop. As a result the filling of the Archbishop's throne was pending from [[1933]] (death of Archbishop Kyrillos the 3rd) to [[1946]], when the Bishop of Paphos [[Leontios]] was elected as the new Archbishop.
 In [[1950]], [[Makarios III]] was elected Archbishop. While still bishop of Kition he had demonstrated strong intellectual and national activity. In [[1949]] he founded the Seminary «Apostle Varnavas» and in [[1950]] he organised the referendum on the Union ([[Enosis]]) between Cyprus and [[Greece]]. While archbishop he was the political leader of the [[EOKA]] liberation struggle in the years [[1955]]-[[1959]]. The British exiled him to the Seychelles because of his activities.

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-The ancient '''[[Cyprus|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Zeno I|Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.
+The ancient '''[[Cyprus|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted [[metropolitan]] by [[Zeno I|Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''[[archbishop]]''.
-The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]], accompanied by [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.
+The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]], accompanied by [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to [[Paphos]], where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.
-A few of the Bishops who helped spread Christianity on the island were Lazarus, the Bishop of Kition, Herakleidios the Bishop of Tamasos, Avxivios the Bishop of Soloi, and Theodotos the Bishop of [[Kyrenia]].
+A few of the Bishops who helped spread Christianity on the island were Lazarus, the Bishop of [[Kition]], Herakleidios the Bishop of Tamasos, Avxivios the Bishop of [[Soloi]], and Theodotos the Bishop of [[Kyrenia]].
 Towards the end of the [[4th century]], Christianity had spread throughout the island. During this time [[Epiphanius of Salamis|St Epiphanius]] was Archbishop. His seat was in Salamis, which was renamed Constantia.
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 Cyprus suffered greatly from Arab invasions in the following centuries, and during the reign of [[Justinian II]] the cities of Salamis (Constantia), [[Kourion]] and [[Paphos]] were sacked.  At the advice of the Emperor, the Archbishop fled to the [[Hellespont]] along with the survivors, and established the city of '''''Nova Justiniana''''' (Greek: Νέα Ιουστινιανή), named after the Emperor, near the city of [[Cyzicus]].  In [[692]] the [[Quinisext Council]] (also called "in Trullo") reconfirmed the status and privileges of the exiled Archbishop and in [[698]], when the Arabs were driven out of Cyprus, the Archbishop returned but retained the title of '''''"Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus"''''': a custom that, along with the "three privileges", continues to this day.
-After the establishment of [[Kingdom of Cyprus]] the Catholic kings gradually reduced the number of orthodox bishops from 14 to 4 and forced those away from their towns. The archbishop was moved from Nicosia to the region of Solia, near [[Morphou]], the bishop of [[Larnaca]] was moved to the village of [[Lefkara]] etc. Each orthodox bishop was under the Catholic bishop of the area. The Catholic church tried on occasion to force the orthodox bishops to make concessions on the differences in doctrine and practices between the two churches, sometimes with threats and sometimes using violence and torture, as in the case of the 13 monks in Kantara.  Moreover the properties of many monasteries were confiscated. The persecutions, especially during the Frankish period, did not succeed in uprooting the faith of the Orthodox Greek Cypriots.
+After the establishment of [[Kingdom of Cyprus]] the Catholic kings gradually reduced the number of orthodox bishops from 14 to 4 and forced those away from their towns. The archbishop was moved from [[Nicosia]] to the region of Solia, near [[Morphou]], the bishop of [[Larnaca]] was moved to the village of [[Lefkara]] etc. Each orthodox bishop was under the Catholic bishop of the area. The Catholic church tried on occasion to force the orthodox bishops to make concessions on the differences in doctrine and practices between the two churches, sometimes with threats and sometimes using violence and torture, as in the case of the 13 monks in Kantara.  Moreover the properties of many monasteries were confiscated. The persecutions, especially during the Frankish period, did not succeed in uprooting the faith of the Orthodox Greek Cypriots.
 The Franks were succeeded by the Venetians in [[1489]] without any significant change to the status of the Orthodox church.  The conquest of Cyprus by the Ottoman Empire in [[1571]] led to the recognition of the Orthodox church as the only legal Christian church. The church was considered by the Ottomans to be the political leadership of the Christian population (Rum millet) and was responsible for collecting taxes. Because of the different policies of the Ottoman empire towards Muslim and non Muslim citizens, especially regarding taxation, certain Christians converted to Islam. These are known in Cyprus with the name "Linopampakoi".
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 Nevertheless, during the Cyprus under the Ottoman period ([[1571]]-[[1878]]) Cyprus went through hard times. People lived in insecurity and their life and property was constantly at the disposal of the Ottomans. The role of the Church in the preservation of faith, national identity and traditions of orthodox Greek Cypriots was particularly important. The churches were not mere places of worship but were transformed to schools and places of ethnic inspiration.
-The [[War of Independence|revolution in Greece]] in [[1821]], together with information of a revolutionary movement in Cyprus, resulted in the execution of [[Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus|Archbishop Kyprianos]] on [[July 9]], [[1821]] and Bishops Chrysanthos of Paphos, Meletios of Kitium, Lavrentios of Kyrenia, of the Abbot Joseph of the Kykkos Monastery and other notables, clergymen and common people.
+The [[War of Independence|revolution in Greece]] in [[1821]], together with information of a revolutionary movement in Cyprus, resulted in the execution of [[Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus|Archbishop Kyprianos]] on [[July 9]], [[1821]] and Bishops Chrysanthos of Paphos, Meletios of Kitium, Lavrentios of Kyrenia, of the Abbot Joseph of the [[Kykkos Monastery]] and other notables, clergymen and common people.
 In [[1872]] archbishop Sofronios of Cyprus participated in a council in [[Constantinople]] which condemned nationalism, triggered by the unilateral declaration of autocephaly by the Bulgarian church.

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-The ancient '''[[Cyprus|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.
+The ancient '''[[Cyprus|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Zeno I|Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.
-The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.
+The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]], accompanied by [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.
 A few of the Bishops who helped spread Christianity on the island were Lazarus, the Bishop of Kition, Herakleidios the Bishop of Tamasos, Avxivios the Bishop of Soloi, and Theodotos the Bishop of [[Kyrenia]].
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 Towards the end of the [[4th century]], Christianity had spread throughout the island. During this time [[Epiphanius of Salamis|St Epiphanius]] was Archbishop. His seat was in Salamis, which was renamed Constantia.
-This independent position by ancient custom was recognized, against the claims of the [[Patriarch of Antioch]], at the [[Council of Ephesus]] ([[431]] CE), and by an edict of the Byzantine emperor Zeno. When the Archbishop of Antioch tried to abolish the Cyprus church's autocephaly, the Cypriot clergy denounced this before the [[Council of Ephesus|Third Ecumenical Synod]], which convened in [[434]] AD in [[Ephesos]]. The Synod ratified the autocephaly of the Church of Cyprus by its 8th canon. In [[478]] AD, Archbishop Anthemios of Cyprus, following a vision, found the grave of St Barnabas and his remains. On St Barnabas's chest rested a copy of [[Matthew the Evangelist|St Mathew]]'s Gospel. The church had sent a cogent argument on its own behalf to the Emperor the alleged body of its reputed founder [[Barnabas]], just then having been most opportunely discovered at Salamis by Archbishop Anthemios. Zeno confirmed the status of the Church of Cyprus and granted its Archbishop the '''''"three privileges"''''': namely to sign his name in '''cinnabar''', an ink made [[vermilion]] by the addition of the mineral cinnabar; to wear purple instead of black robes under his vestments; and to hold an imperial sceptre instead of a normal episcopal crosier.
+This independent position by ancient custom was recognized, against the claims of the [[Patriarch of Antioch]], at the [[Council of Ephesus]] ([[431]] AD), and by an edict of the Byzantine emperor Zeno. When the Archbishop of Antioch tried to abolish the Cyprus church's autocephaly, the Cypriot clergy denounced this before the [[Council of Ephesus|Third Ecumenical Synod]], which convened in [[434]] AD in [[Ephesos]]. The Synod ratified the autocephaly of the Church of Cyprus by its 8th canon. In [[478]] AD, Archbishop Anthemios of Cyprus, following a vision, found the grave of St Barnabas and his remains. On St Barnabas's chest rested a copy of [[Matthew the Evangelist|St Mathew]]'s Gospel. The church had sent a cogent argument on its own behalf to the Emperor the alleged body of its reputed founder [[Barnabas]], just then having been most opportunely discovered at Salamis by Archbishop Anthemios. Zeno confirmed the status of the Church of Cyprus and granted its Archbishop the '''''"three privileges"''''': namely to sign his name in '''cinnabar''', an ink made vermilion by the addition of the mineral cinnabar; to wear purple instead of black robes under his vestments; and to hold an imperial sceptre instead of a normal episcopal crosier.
-Cyprus suffered greatly from Arab invasions in the following centuries, and during the reign of [[Justinian II]] the cities of [[Salamis]] (Constantia), Kourion and [[Paphos]] were sacked.  At the advice of the Emperor, the Archbishop fled to the [[Hellespont]] along with the survivors, and established the city of '''''Nova Justiniana''''' (Greek: Νέα Ιουστινιανή), named after the Emperor, near the city of [[Cyzicus]].  In [[692]] the [[Quinisext Council]] (also called "in Trullo") reconfirmed the status and privileges of the exiled Archbishop and in [[698]], when the Arabs were driven out of Cyprus, the Archbishop returned but retained the title of '''''"Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus"''''': a custom that, along with the "three privileges", continues to this day.
+Cyprus suffered greatly from Arab invasions in the following centuries, and during the reign of [[Justinian II]] the cities of Salamis (Constantia), [[Kourion]] and [[Paphos]] were sacked.  At the advice of the Emperor, the Archbishop fled to the [[Hellespont]] along with the survivors, and established the city of '''''Nova Justiniana''''' (Greek: Νέα Ιουστινιανή), named after the Emperor, near the city of [[Cyzicus]].  In [[692]] the [[Quinisext Council]] (also called "in Trullo") reconfirmed the status and privileges of the exiled Archbishop and in [[698]], when the Arabs were driven out of Cyprus, the Archbishop returned but retained the title of '''''"Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus"''''': a custom that, along with the "three privileges", continues to this day.
-After the establishment of [[Kingdom of Cyprus]] the Catholic kings gradually reduced the number of orthodox bishops from 14 to 4 and forced those away from their towns. The archbishop was moved from Nicosia to the region of Solia, near [[Morphou]], the bishop of [[Larnaca]] was moved to the village of Lefkara etc. Each orthodox bishop was under the Catholic bishop of the area. The Catholic church tried on occasion to force the orthodox bishops to make concessions on the differences in doctrine and practices between the two churches, sometimes with threats and sometimes using violence and torture, as in the case of the 13 monks in Kantara.  Moreover the properties of many monasteries were confiscated. The persecutions, especially during the Frankish period, did not succeed in uprooting the faith of the Orthodox Greek Cypriots.
+After the establishment of [[Kingdom of Cyprus]] the Catholic kings gradually reduced the number of orthodox bishops from 14 to 4 and forced those away from their towns. The archbishop was moved from Nicosia to the region of Solia, near [[Morphou]], the bishop of [[Larnaca]] was moved to the village of [[Lefkara]] etc. Each orthodox bishop was under the Catholic bishop of the area. The Catholic church tried on occasion to force the orthodox bishops to make concessions on the differences in doctrine and practices between the two churches, sometimes with threats and sometimes using violence and torture, as in the case of the 13 monks in Kantara.  Moreover the properties of many monasteries were confiscated. The persecutions, especially during the Frankish period, did not succeed in uprooting the faith of the Orthodox Greek Cypriots.
-The Franks were succeeded by the Venetiand in 1489 without any significant change to the status of the orthodox church.  The conquest of Cyprus by the Ottoman Empire in [[1571]] led to the recognition of the Orthodox church as the only legal Christian church. The church was considered by the Ottomans to be the political leadership of the Christian population (Rum millet) and was responsible for collecting taxes. Because of the different policies of the Ottoman empire towards Muslim and non Muslim citizens, especially regarding taxation, certain Christians converted to Islam. These are known in Cyprus with the name "Linopampakoi".
+The Franks were succeeded by the Venetians in [[1489]] without any significant change to the status of the Orthodox church.  The conquest of Cyprus by the Ottoman Empire in [[1571]] led to the recognition of the Orthodox church as the only legal Christian church. The church was considered by the Ottomans to be the political leadership of the Christian population (Rum millet) and was responsible for collecting taxes. Because of the different policies of the Ottoman empire towards Muslim and non Muslim citizens, especially regarding taxation, certain Christians converted to Islam. These are known in Cyprus with the name "Linopampakoi".
 Attempts were made subsequently by the patriarchs of Antioch to claim authority over the Cypriot Church, the last as recently as [[1600]], but in vain.
-Nevertheless, during the Cyprus under the Ottoman period (1571-1878) Cyprus went through hard times. People lived in insecurity and their life and property was constantly at the disposal of the Ottomans. The role of the Church in the preservation of faith, national identity and traditions of orthodox Greek cypriots was particularly important. The churches were not mere places of worship but were transformed to schools and places of ethnic inspiration.
+Nevertheless, during the Cyprus under the Ottoman period ([[1571]]-[[1878]]) Cyprus went through hard times. People lived in insecurity and their life and property was constantly at the disposal of the Ottomans. The role of the Church in the preservation of faith, national identity and traditions of orthodox Greek Cypriots was particularly important. The churches were not mere places of worship but were transformed to schools and places of ethnic inspiration.
-The [[War of Independence|revolution in Greece]] in 1821, together with information of a revolutionary movement in Cyprus, resulted in the execution of [[Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus|Archbishop Kyprianos]] on [[July 9]], [[1821]] and Bishops Chrysanthos of Paphos, Meletios of Kitium, Lavrentios of Kyrenia, of the Abbot Josef of the Kykkos Monastery and other notables, clergymen and common people.
+The [[War of Independence|revolution in Greece]] in [[1821]], together with information of a revolutionary movement in Cyprus, resulted in the execution of [[Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus|Archbishop Kyprianos]] on [[July 9]], [[1821]] and Bishops Chrysanthos of Paphos, Meletios of Kitium, Lavrentios of Kyrenia, of the Abbot Joseph of the Kykkos Monastery and other notables, clergymen and common people.
-In [[1872]] archbishop Sofronios of Cyprus partipated in a council in [[Constantinople]] which condemned nationalism, triggered by the unilateral declaration of autocephaly by the Bulgarian church.
+In [[1872]] archbishop Sofronios of Cyprus participated in a council in [[Constantinople]] which condemned nationalism, triggered by the unilateral declaration of autocephaly by the Bulgarian church.
 The purchase of Cyprus by the British in [[1878]] allowed more freedom in religious practices, such as the use of bells in churches (which were forbidden under the Ottomans). Some linopampakoi took advantage of the political change to convert back to christianity.
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 John Hackett published "A history of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus" in [[1901]]. At about the same time the church went through a crisis regarding the succession of the archbishop. The two candidates, [[Kyrillos II]] and [[Kyrillos III]] had mainly political differences (one was a nationalist whereas the other was a moderate).
-Despite that Church gained more freedom by British, however,  the British Administration interfered, in certain cases, using restrictive laws on the management of the Church and other areas of national and cultural activity. This led to the October [[1931]] riot organised by bishops who were also members of the legislative assembly. As a consequence of this uprise, the Bishops Nikodemos of Kition, and [[Makarios II|Makarios of Kyrenia]] were exiled and restrictions were imposed on the election of the Archbishop. As a result the filling of the Archbishop's throne was pending from [[1933]] (death of Archbishop Kyrillos the 3rd) to [[1946]], when the Bishop of Paphos Leontios was elected as the new Archbishop.
+Despite that Church gained more freedom by British, however,  the British Administration interfered, in certain cases, using restrictive laws on the management of the Church and other areas of national and cultural activity. This led to the October [[1931]] riot organised by bishops who were also members of the legislative assembly. As a consequence of this uprise, the Bishops [[Nicodemus Mylonas|Nikodemos]] of Kition, and [[Makarios II|Makarios of Kyrenia]] were exiled and restrictions were imposed on the election of the Archbishop. As a result the filling of the Archbishop's throne was pending from [[1933]] (death of Archbishop Kyrillos the 3rd) to [[1946]], when the Bishop of Paphos Leontios was elected as the new Archbishop.
-In [[1950]], [[Makarios III]] was elected Archbishop. While still bishop of Kition he had demonstrated strong intellectual and national activity. In 1949 he founded the Seminary «Apostle Varnavas» and in [[1950]] he organised the referendum on the Union ([[Enosis]]) between Cyprus and [[Greece]]. While archbishop he was the political leader of the [[EOKA]] liberation struggle in the years [[1955]]-[[1959]]. The British exiled him to the Seychelles because of his activities.
+In [[1950]], [[Makarios III]] was elected Archbishop. While still bishop of Kition he had demonstrated strong intellectual and national activity. In [[1949]] he founded the Seminary «Apostle Varnavas» and in [[1950]] he organised the referendum on the Union ([[Enosis]]) between Cyprus and [[Greece]]. While archbishop he was the political leader of the [[EOKA]] liberation struggle in the years [[1955]]-[[1959]]. The British exiled him to the Seychelles because of his activities.
 In [[1960]], Archbishop Makarios III was elected President of the newly established Republic of Cyprus. Disagreements of the other 3 bishops with Makarios lead to the [[Ecclesiastical coup]]. Following the dethronement of the Bishops of Paphos, Kitium and [[Kyrenia]] for conspiring against Makarios, two new Bishoprics were created: the Bishopric of [[Limassol]] which was detached from the Bishopric of Kition, and the Bishopric of Morfou which was detached from the Bishopric of Kyrenia. The Coup d'état of [[July 15]], [[1974]] forced Archbishop Makarios III to leave the island. He returned in December 1974.
-The coup was followed by the [[Turkish Invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion]] of [[July 20]] 1974 which affected significantly the Church and its flock: as 35% of Cyprus' territory came under Turkish occupation, hundreds of thousands of orthodox Christians were displaced and those that couldn't or didn't want to leave (20,000 initially) faced oppression. As of May [[2001]] figures only 421 Greek Cypriots and 155 Maronites remain in North Cyprus.
+The coup was followed by the [[Turkish Invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion]] of [[July 20]] [[1974]] which affected significantly the Church and its flock: as 35% of Cyprus' territory came under Turkish occupation, hundreds of thousands of orthodox Christians were displaced and those that couldn't or didn't want to leave (20,000 initially) faced oppression. As of May [[2001]] figures only 421 Greek Cypriots and 155 Maronites remain in North Cyprus.
 The destruction of Christian monuments was another important consequence. Churches containing Byzantine icons, frescoes and mosaics of incalculable value have been pillaged by antiquities dealers and sold on the black market. One of the most characteristic cases of pillage has been the case of the mosaics of Panayia of Kanakaria of the [[6th century]] AC, which were finally returned to the Church of Cyprus, following a ruling by the Indianapolis Court. In the occupied areas of Cyprus there are 514 churches, chapels and monasteries, many of whom were converted to mosques, museums or abandoned.

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 The destruction of Christian monuments was another important consequence. Churches containing Byzantine icons, frescoes and mosaics of incalculable value have been pillaged by antiquities dealers and sold on the black market. One of the most characteristic cases of pillage has been the case of the mosaics of Panayia of Kanakaria of the [[6th century]] AC, which were finally returned to the Church of Cyprus, following a ruling by the Indianapolis Court. In the occupied areas of Cyprus there are 514 churches, chapels and monasteries, many of whom were converted to mosques, museums or abandoned.
-On [[August 3]], [[1977]], Archbishop Makarios died and was succeeded by Chrysostomos, the current Archbishop. In [[1979]], the new Statutory Charter of the Church of Cyprus was drawn up and approved replacing the old one of [[1914]].
+On [[August 3]], [[1977]], Archbishop Makarios died and was succeeded by [[Chrysostomos I of Cyprus|Chrysostomos I]]. In [[1979]], the new Statutory Charter of the Church of Cyprus was drawn up and approved replacing the old one of [[1914]].
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−	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]]Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.	+	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.

	The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.		The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.

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−	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] ~~Greek~~ Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.	+	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]]Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.

	The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.		The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.

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−	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''']] ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.	+	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.

	The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.		The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.

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−	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''']] ([[~~'''~~Greek~~'''~~]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.	+	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''']] ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.

	The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.		The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.

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−	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.	+	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''']] ([['''Greek''']]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.

	The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.		The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.

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−	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([Greek]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.	+	The ancient '''[[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] Greek Orthodox Church''' ([[Greek]]: '''Εκκλησία της Κύπρου''') is one of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church organization\|fourteen or fifteen]] independent ('autocephalous') [[Eastern Orthodox church]]es, which are in communion and in doctrinal agreement with one another but not all subject to one patriarch. It is one of the oldest autocephalous churches. The bishop of the capital, [[Salamis, Cyprus\|Salamis]] (Konstantia), was constituted metropolitan by [[Emperor Zeno]], with the title of ''archbishop''.

	The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.		The Apostle [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]], accompaniedby [[Barnabas]] and [[Mark the Evangelist\|Mark]] (Barnabas' nephew), came to Cyprus in [[45]] AD to spread [[Christianity]]. Arriving at Salamis, they travelled across the island to Paphos, where Sergius Paulus was the first Roman official to convert to Christianity. In [[50]] AD St Barnabas returned to Cyprus accompanied by St Mark and set up his base in Salamis. He is considered to be the first Archbishop of Cyprus. In [[57]] AD, St Barnabas was stoned to death by the Jews on the outskirts of Salamis, where he was also buried. He thus became one of the first martyrs of Christianity.