List 10 Orthodox Churches in Nigeria
The word “Christian Church” refers to what many Christian denominations view as the actual body of Christians or the first organisation founded by Jesus. Despite the fact that it is made up of numerous churches or denominations, many of whom have a doctrinal claim of being the “one true church,” to the exclusion of the others.
In essence, adhering to the principles of Scripture that the early Church represented is what the Christian concept of Orthodoxy means. The rulings of the seven ecumenical councils that established Orthodox Christianity forbade ideas that the Son (Jesus Christ) was a created being inferior to the Father, defined the nature of the Holy Spirit as being equal in the concept of the Trinity, confirmed Mary as God’s mother, affirmed Jesus as being both God and man, forbade the idea of a soul’s pre-existence, declared the human and divine wills of Christ, and supported the supplication of Mary. Numerous churches in Nigeria adhere to these principles.
This is a list of Orthodox Churches in Nigeria:
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SAINT MARK COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, LAGOS
Location: No. 144B Olabode George Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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SAINT GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, CROSS RIVER
Location: School Housing, No. 5 Edem Street, Atekong, Calabar City, Cross River State
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SAINT MARY COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, AKANSCO
Location: Akansco, Cross River State
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SAINT MARK COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Ikot Asuquo Edem, Atimbo East City, Akpabuyo, Cross River State
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CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL (ORTHODOX ANGLICAN COMMUNION), LAGOS
Location: Oluyole Bus Stop, No. 49 Ibijioke Street, Off Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos State
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ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF NIGERIA, LAGOS
Location: Mushin, Lagos Mainland, Lagos State
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SAINT STEPHEN INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, LAGOS
Location: Ilupeju, Lagos State
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ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN EVANGELICAL ASSEMBLY, LAGOS
Location: No. 82 Old Ojo Road, Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State
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BYZANTINE ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Makogi, Magboro Town, Magboro-Owode, Ogun State
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PAN-AFRICAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH, LAGOS, VICTORIA ISLAND
Location: No. 1C Admiralty Road, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State
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ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTRE
Location: Lagos State
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THE ECUMENICAL ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: St. Peter’s Parish, No. 4 Alumuku- Mbele Road, Mbaga Ushongo, Benue State
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SAINT ANTHONY THE GREAT MONASTERY
Location: Lagos State
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UNIVERSAL ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Sagamu, Ogun State
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SAINT ANTHONY ORTHODOX ECCLESIASTICAL SEMINARY
Location: Lagos, Lagos State
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THE CATHEDRAL IN HONOUR OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos State
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SAINT ANTHONY ORTHODOX CHAPEL
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos State
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SAINT APOSTLE PETER APOSTLE CHAPEL
Location: Festac Town, Lagos State
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SAINT APOSTLE ANDREW ORTHODOX MONASTERY
Location: Tarkwa Bay, Lagos State
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SAINT APOSTLE VARNAVAS ORTHODOX CHURCH, ABONNEMA
Location: Abonnema, Rivers State
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SAINT JOHN’S ORTHODOX CHURCH, IBADAN
Location: Sanyo, Ibadan, Oyo State
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HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Umuhuokobia, Imo State
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SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORTHODOX CHURCH, AMAKOHIA
Location: Amakohia, Imo State
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TEMPLE IN THE NAME OF SAINT CHRISTOFER
Location: Awo-Idemiri, Imo State
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SAINT SERAPHIM OF SAROV ORTHODOX CHURCH, PORT HARCOURT
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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SAINT ARCHANGEL ORTHODOX CHURCH, NENI
Location: Neni, Anambra State
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ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS ORTHODOX CHURCH, BENIN CITY
Location: Benin City, Edo State
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SAINT NECTAIRE ORTHODOX CHURCH, GBOKO
Location: Gboko, Benue State
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SAINT ANDREW ORTHODOX COMMUNITY
Location: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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SAINT JOHN THE PRODROM ORTHODOX CHURCH, OZUBULU
Location: Ozubulu, Anambra State
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SAINT BASIL ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Etti, Ananka, Orumba North, Anambra
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SAINT MARK ORTHODOX CHURCH, ONITSHA
Location: Onitsha, Anambra State
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NAKNA TOWN ORTHODOX SCHOOL
Location: Orumba, Anambra State
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DORMITION OF MARY ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
Location: Nkwo-Agu, Nanka, Anambra State
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TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR SAVIOUR ORTHODOX CHURCH, IHIALA
Location: Ihiala, Anambra State
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CHRIST THE SAVIOUR ORTHODOX CHURCH, IHIALA
Location: Ihiala, Anambra State
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SAINTS APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH, AKOKWA
Location: Akokwa, Anambra State
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HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH, AKOKWA
Location: Akokwa, Anambra State
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SAINT ANTHONY ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Akokwa, Anambra State
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SAINT MOSES THE BLACK ORTHODOX CHURCH, ANAMBRA
Location: Agbilagba, Anambra State
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SAINT JOHN THE CHRYSOSTOM ORTHODOX CHURCH, AWKA
Location: Ifite, Awka, Anambra State
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SAINT MARK ORTHODOX CHURCH, ONITSHA
Location: Onitsha, Anambra State
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SAINT NICHOLAS ORTHODOX CHURCH, ENUGWU-AGIDI
Location: Enugwu Agidi, Njikoka, Anambra State
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH, ABUJA
Location: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH
Location: Edo State
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH
Location: Ekiti State
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH
Location: Kogi State
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH
Location: Kwara State
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH
Location: Niger State
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NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF THE ORTHODOX APOSTOLIC FAITH
Location: Plateau State
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GENUINE ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: No. 7 Association Avenue, Makogi, Ogun State
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SAINT MICHAEL’S ORTHODOX PARISH, ULI
Location: Uli, Anambra State
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AFRICAN CHURCH, ABEOKUTA
Location: Idi Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State
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AFRICAN CHURCH, OSOGBO
Location: Isale-Ijebu, Egbatedo, Osogbo, Osun State
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NIGERIAN DIOCESE OF THE ALEXANDRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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SAINT IGNATIUS THE THEOPHORUS ORTHODOX CHURCH
Location: Ukpor, Anambra State
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ORTHODOX CHURCH OF SAINT DIONYSIUS
Location: Borno State
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Y.N LCC BULUMKUTU, MAIDUGURI
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
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BETHEL COVENANT INTERNATIONAL SANCTUARY INC., KWAMBA
Location: No. 3 Mallam Isah Street, Kwamba, Niger State
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ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX TEWAHEDO CHURCH, ABUJA
Location: Wuse II, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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CHURCH OF CHRIST (COCIN), YOLA
Address: Yola, Adamawa State
Greek people were instrumental in establishing Orthodox Christianity in Nigeria from the beginning of the colonial era. However, Anastasia and Christoduola Levedi constructed the first Orthodox Church in Nigeria in 1966 for the Greek community that was then existing in the nation. Following that, Orthodox churches appeared all throughout the nation, with a concentration in Nigeria’s Southern region, specifically in the South-East, South-West, and South-South.
The tenets and values that underpin Orthodox churches are what give them their unique characteristics. Christian Orthodoxy upholds beliefs such as the concept of a single God, the deity of Jesus as the Son of God, and Mary as the Virgin Mother of God. Orthodox churches also accept the doctrines of Jesus’ crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, the Holy Spirit’s equality with the other members of the trinity, and the teaching that baptism is an effective means of atonement for sins. The practises of the early churches of the apostles serve as a reference point for orthodox theology followers as they navigate modern-day Christian practise.
