The Ukrainian Orthodox Church severed its ties with the Moscow Patriarchate (MP) in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and aligned itself with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
The Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOCMP) remains under the jurisdiction of the MP but has officially condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the Moscow Patriarchate retains influence over EOCMP by approving its head bishop (metropolitan) and other key decisions, such as appointing clergy and managing church property. From the standpoint of MPEÕK MP bears canonical importance for them - for example it is traditional to pray for the patriarch, items of religious importance need the blessing of MP.
Currently, EOCMP’s head bishop, Metropolitan Eugene, is in Russia, as Estonia refused to prolong his visa, preventing his return.
EOCMP adherents make up roughly 10–15% of the population.
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Vastusena Venemaa poolt täiemahulise sõja alustamisele lahutas Ukraina Õigeusu Kirik end Moskva Patriarhaadist (MP) lahti, sidudes end Konstantinoopoli Õigeusu Kirikuga.
Moskva Patriarhaadi Eesti Õigeusu Kirik (MPEÕK) on jätkuvalt MP jurisdiktsiooni all, ent on ametlikult Venemaa sissetungi hukka mõistnud. Sellest hoolimata säilib MP-l mõju MPEÕK-i üle, nt kinnitades ära nende metropoliidi ja muid olulisi otsuseid, sh vaimulike ametisse nimetamine ning kiriku vara käsutamine. MPEÕK-i seisukohalt kannab MP neile kanoonilist tähtsust - näiteks on traditsionaalne palvetada patriarhi poole, samuti saadakse religiooniga seotud esemeid MP õnnistusega.
MPEÕK-i praegune metropoliit Eugeni on Venemaal, sest Eesti on keeldunud tema elamisluba pikendamast.
MPEÕK-i kuuluvad umbes 10-15% Eesti rahvastikust.