I have started this thread to explore the Russian True Orthodox Church (RTOC) objectively, so that our guests and inquirers can have an opportunity to learn more about True Orthodoxy in Russia and in other countries. Any inflammatory accusations will be promptly moved over to the Intra-TOC Polemics Private Forum.
Since other True Orthodox jurisdictions will be explored in their own threads, please keep all your discussions in this thread focused only on the RTOC jurisdiction.
Below are some questions. Please feel free to provide links and excerpts from official sites as references.
- What is the history of the Russian True Orthodox Church (RTOC)?
- Who are their former hierarchs and leaders?
- Is the RTOC in communion with any other True Orthodox jurisdictions?
- When did the RTOC break with the ROCOR?
In a partial answer to #3:
Apparently RTOC is now in communion with the Serbian True Orthodox Church (STOC), who recently broke from the GOC-Kallinikos jurisdiction.