The Relationship of the Serbian Orthodox Church to the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad: 1920–1941

Abstract

The present article has made clear a general understanding of the relationship of the Serbian Orthodox Church to the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad between 1920 and 1941. Overall, the relationship was outstanding. The Serbian Church, through the persons of its leaders, constantly showed its support to the Russian Church Abroad. Key words: Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCA), Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC), Metropolitan Antonii (Khrapovitskii), Metropolitan Anastasii (Gribanovskii), Patriarch Varnava of Serbia, Patriarch Gavriil of Serbia.