Orthodox doctrine of the church hierarchy

The church hierarchy was created by the Holy Apostles on the grace of the Holy Spirit, and the adoption of hierarchy of the Church of Christ is the main sign of belonging to it. This anthology demonstrates, on the basis of canonical and patristic texts, the God -established hierarchical order in the Orthodox Church; The composition includes the works of church writers of the Donicaic period and the era of the Ecumenical Councils, denouncing the delusions directed against the church hierarchy due to the misunderstanding of the nature of the Church and the norms of Christian life in it.