diff --git a/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt b/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt
index 8bd5328b1..0d4159cdd 100644
--- a/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt
+++ b/common/landed_titles/religious_titles.txt
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ k_orthodox = {
 		Ioake_i_act_m
 		Ioannik_i_act_os
 		Ioas_a_act_f
+		Iosaf_a_act_t
 		Ios_i_act_f
 		Ioust_i_act_nos
 		Ioustinian_o_act_s
diff --git a/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_orthodox.txt b/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_orthodox.txt
index c26875a6d..7563ebdc3 100644
--- a/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_orthodox.txt
+++ b/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_orthodox.txt
@@ -47,3 +47,32 @@ georgian_rite = {
 	   special_doctrine_is_eastern_christian_faith
 	}
 }
+
+orthodox_hellenic_rite = {
+	name = orthodox_hellenic_rite
+	desc = orthodox_hellenic_rite_desc
+	founder = d_et_cyprus
+	faith = orthodox
+
+	color = { 0.1 0.1 0.5 }
+	icon = christianity_anchored_cross_05  
+
+	tenets = {
+		tenet_pentarchy
+	}
+	tenet_selection_pair = {
+		requires_dlc_flag = by_god_alone
+		tenet = tenet_celestial_hierarchy
+		fallback_tenet = tenet_communion
+	}
+	tenet_selection_pair = {
+		requires_dlc_flag = by_god_alone
+		tenet = tenet_hesychasm 
+		fallback_tenet = tenet_communal_identity
+	}
+
+	doctrines = {
+		special_doctrine_is_eastern_christian_faith
+		doctrine_clerical_marriage_allowed
+	}
+}
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt
index 8da3379f7..08090e1b8 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - Church of the Holy Apostles (matches vanilla Constantine)
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - Church of the Holy Apostles
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -235,10 +235,10 @@ byz_theodosius_i = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - Church of the Holy Apostles
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:2482 # Milan - place of death before burial at Constantinople
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -345,10 +345,10 @@ byz_marcian = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - Church of the Holy Apostles
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5565 # Chalcedon - imperial patron of the Council of Chalcedon
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -579,10 +579,10 @@ byz_justinian_i = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - Church of the Holy Apostles
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3761 # Constantinople church holding - imperial burial/shrine district
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2461,10 +2461,10 @@ byz_john_iii = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:745 # Smyrna - nearest base-game province to Magnesia/Sosandra
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:745 # Smyrna - nearest represented province to Magnesia/Sosandra
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2814,10 +2814,10 @@ byz_helena_dragas = { # St Helena Dragaš, Empress Helena; monastic name Hypomon
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - Pantokrator monastery area
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:8831 # Constantinople city holding - Pantokrator monastery area
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2989,10 +2989,10 @@ byz_constantine_xi = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - death site; exact grave is unknown
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:495 # Kalliopolis church - distinct Thracian memorial near Constantinople
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_greece.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_greece.txt
index 4a1b04e5a..c5ceaacc1 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_greece.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_greece.txt
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ greece0038 = { #
 greece0039 = { #
 	name = "Ippokrátis"
 	#dynasty = heraklid_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_aegeaner
 	trait = education_learning_3
 	trait = athletic
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ greece0047 = { #
 	name = "Simeon"
 	#dynasty = hilandar_dynasty
 	dna = dna_athos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_serbian
 	trait = education_learning_3
 	trait = zealous
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ albania0002 = { #North Epiros
 	name = "Jani"
 	dynasty = pelushi_dynasty
 	culture = NEOW_arvantika
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	trait = education_martial_3
 	trait = holy_warrior
 	trait = zealous
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ albania0005 = { #Kastriota
 cyprus0001 = { # Kinýras named for a cypriot greek thing
 	name = "Kinýras"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0020
 	dna = dna_cypriot
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@ cyprus0001 = { # Kinýras named for a cypriot greek thing
 
 cyprus0002 = { # the wife
 	name = "Kenchríis"
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	trait = education_stewardship_2
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ cyprus0003 = { # Child
 	name= "Kýpros"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
 	dna = dna_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	trait = fecund
 	trait = beauty_good_2
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@ cyprus0007 = { # We IZ kangz
 	name = "John"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
 	dna = dna_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = english
 	trait = education_diplomacy_4
 	trait = compassionate
@@ -1439,10 +1439,10 @@ cyprus0007 = { # We IZ kangz
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5681 # Nicosia
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5681 # Nicosia - Cypriot saint and local church shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ cyprus0007 = { # We IZ kangz
 cyprus0008 = {
 	name = "Kýpros"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0007
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ cyprus0008 = {
 cyprus0009 = {
 	name = "Kyprianós"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0008
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ cyprus0009 = {
 cyprus0010 = {
 	name = "Kinýras"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0009
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ cyprus0010 = {
 cyprus0011 = {
 	name = "Kýpros"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0010
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ cyprus0011 = {
 cyprus0012 = {
 	name = "Kyprianós"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0011
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@ cyprus0012 = {
 cyprus0013 = {
 	name = "Kýpros"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0012
@@ -1605,7 +1605,7 @@ cyprus0013 = {
 cyprus0014 = {
 	name = "Kyprianós"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0013
@@ -1629,7 +1629,7 @@ cyprus0014 = {
 cyprus0015 = {
 	name = "Kinýras"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0014
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ cyprus0015 = {
 cyprus0016 = {
 	name = "Kýpros"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0015
@@ -1677,7 +1677,7 @@ cyprus0016 = {
 cyprus0017 = {
 	name = "Kyprianós"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0016
@@ -1701,7 +1701,7 @@ cyprus0017 = {
 cyprus0018 = {
 	name = "Kinýras"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0017
@@ -1725,7 +1725,7 @@ cyprus0018 = {
 cyprus0019 = {
 	name = "Kýpros"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0018
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ cyprus0019 = {
 cyprus0020 = {
 	name = "Kyprianós"
 	dynasty = kinyraou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
 	dna = dna_cypriot
 	father = cyprus0019
@@ -2130,7 +2130,7 @@ greece0073 = { # turk
 greece0074 = { # john klepht
 	name = "Giannákis"
 	dynasty = klepht_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_pindusian
 	dna = dna_klepht
 	trait = education_martial_2
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@ greece0074 = { # john klepht
 last_old_blood = {
 	name = "Davíd"
 	dynasty = komninoglou_dynasty
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_pontic
 	dna = dna_david_k
 	trait = education_martial_3
@@ -2191,7 +2191,7 @@ last_old_blood = {
 rumi_0001 = {
 	name = "Qustantin"
 	dynasty = rumi_cross_dynasty 
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture = NEOW_rumi
 	trait = education_martial_2
 	trait = humble
@@ -2222,7 +2222,7 @@ rumi_0001 = {
 }
 protos_constantine = {
 	name="Konstantine"
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	culture="NEOW_rumi"
 	trait = stubborn
 	trait = celibate
@@ -2252,10 +2252,10 @@ protos_constantine = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3776 # Ierissos / Mount Athos
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3777 # Chalkidike church holding - Athonite sphere without colliding with the Athos province
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_ecumenical_patriarchs.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_ecumenical_patriarchs.txt
index 1973a27d5..15fba93cf 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_ecumenical_patriarchs.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_ecumenical_patriarchs.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:476 # Patras - traditional tomb of St Andrew
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ stachys_the_apostle = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:741 # Adapazari - Bithynian/Nicomedia region near Byzantium
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -118,10 +118,10 @@ onesimus_of_byzantium = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:750 # Nicaea - major Bithynian Orthodox see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -597,10 +597,10 @@ castinus_of_byzantium = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:742 # Bursa/Prusa - major Bithynian Orthodox see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -781,10 +781,10 @@ metrophanes_i_of_byzantium = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5559 # Bilecik - Bithynian see in the Constantinopolitan sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -829,10 +829,10 @@ alexander_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:743 # Bandirma/Cyzicus - historic Propontis metropolitan see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -878,10 +878,10 @@ paul_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:4893 # Kahramanmaras - nearest active province to Cucusus/Goksun, place of exile and martyrdom
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1095,10 +1095,10 @@ gregory_of_nazianzus = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5631 # Nazianzus
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5630 # Aksaray - Nazianzus region
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1143,10 +1143,10 @@ nectarius_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:761 # Tarsus - native Cilician region
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1196,10 +1196,10 @@ john_chrysostom = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - relics translated to the Church of the Holy Apostles
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5700 # Tokat - Comana Pontica region, place of death
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1243,10 +1243,10 @@ arsacius_of_tarsus = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5627 # Mersin - Cilician/Tarsus region
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1290,10 +1290,10 @@ atticus_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5602 # Sivas/Sebaste - Anatolian church center associated with his background
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1337,10 +1337,10 @@ sisinnius_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5579 # Ankara/Ancyra - major central Anatolian metropolitan see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1412,10 +1412,10 @@ maximianus_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:2575 # Rome - distinct ancient apostolic-city shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1459,10 +1459,10 @@ proclus_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:497 # Brysis - Thracian see in the Constantinopolitan sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1507,10 +1507,10 @@ flavian_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5545 # Odemis - Hypaepa/Lydia region of exile and death
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1554,10 +1554,10 @@ anatolius_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5554 # Inegol - Bithynian shrine in the Chalcedonian patriarchal sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1602,10 +1602,10 @@ gennadius_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3765 # Adrianople church holding - Thracian patriarchal shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1733,10 +1733,10 @@ macedonius_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5580 # Cankiri/Gangra - region of exile
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1810,10 +1810,10 @@ john_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:737 # Kayseri/Caesarea - Cappadocian region
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1913,10 +1913,10 @@ menas_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3766 # Adrianople city holding - distinct Thracian patriarchal shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -1961,10 +1961,10 @@ eutychius_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5590 # Amasya/Amasea - region of exile
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2009,10 +2009,10 @@ john_scholasticus = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5906 # Afrin - Antiochene region connected with his Syrian background
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2059,10 +2059,10 @@ john_iv_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:490 # Thessalonika - major Byzantine metropolitan see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2106,10 +2106,10 @@ cyriacus_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:491 # Chalkidike - northern Aegean Byzantine church center
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2153,10 +2153,10 @@ thomas_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:507 # Nikopolis - major Balkan Byzantine see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2365,10 +2365,10 @@ constantine_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:493 # Plovdiv/Philippopolis - major Thracian metropolitan see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2439,10 +2439,10 @@ george_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3632 # Stara Zagora/Beroe - Thracian Byzantine see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2514,10 +2514,10 @@ callinicus_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:2576 # Rome county - place of exile tradition, separate from the city shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2616,10 +2616,10 @@ germanus_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:744 # Canakkale/Dardanelles - Propontis patriarchal sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2750,10 +2750,10 @@ paul_iv_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3760 # Brysis church holding - distinct Thracian shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2797,10 +2797,10 @@ tarasios_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5569 # Akyazi - Bithynian/Nicomedia hinterland shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2844,10 +2844,10 @@ nikephoros_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3749 # Biga - Propontis region near Prokonnesos exile tradition
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -2980,10 +2980,10 @@ methodius_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:2638 # Syracuse - birthplace of St Methodius
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3030,10 +3030,10 @@ ignatios_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5566 # Chelai - Bithynian shore and Constantinopolitan monastic sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3082,10 +3082,10 @@ photios_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5728 # Yerevan - Armenian-region exile shrine, keeping his consecration distinct
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3131,10 +3131,10 @@ stephen_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3625 # Plovdiv church holding - distinct Thracian patriarchal shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3179,10 +3179,10 @@ antony_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3624 # Plovdiv city holding - distinct Thracian patriarchal shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3227,10 +3227,10 @@ nicholas_mystikos = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3762 # Brysis city holding - distinct Constantinopolitan-sphere shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3276,10 +3276,10 @@ euthymius_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3623 # Plovdiv secondary holding - distinct Thracian shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3323,10 +3323,10 @@ stephen_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3636 # Stara Zagora secondary castle - distinct Thracian shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3370,10 +3370,10 @@ tryphon_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3635 # Stara Zagora city holding - distinct Thracian shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3527,10 +3527,10 @@ nicholas_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3691 # Burgas secondary holding - Black Sea/Thracian patriarchal sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3629,10 +3629,10 @@ eustathius_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:498 # Burgas church holding - distinct Black Sea patriarchal shrine
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3733,10 +3733,10 @@ portrait_override={
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3628 # Burgas - Black Sea/Thracian patriarchal sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3781,10 +3781,10 @@ john_viii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:678 # Trabzon/Trebizond - birthplace and Pontic connection
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3829,10 +3829,10 @@ cosmas_i_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5910 # Antioch - major eastern Orthodox see
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -3991,10 +3991,10 @@ michael_ii_of_constantinople = {
 			pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
 				CANONIZER = root
 				CANDIDATE = root
-				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+				CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:8832 # Kalliopolis city holding - Constantinopolitan/Thracian sphere
 				PRESET = yes
 			}
-			religion:christianity_rite = {
+			religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
 				every_faith = {
 					limit = {
 				main_rite = {
@@ -4655,10 +4655,10 @@ ecpat_133_arsenius = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5532 # Torbali - Ephesus region associated with Arsenius and the Nicaean church
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -4761,10 +4761,10 @@ ecpat_136_joseph_i = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:5540 # Manisa - western Anatolian/Galesios-Ephesus monastic region
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -4868,10 +4868,10 @@ ecpat_139_athanasius_i = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3768 # Evros - Adrianople/Thracian region of origin
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5119,7 +5119,7 @@ ecpat_147_callistus_i = {
     			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3771 # Serres - place of death and burial tradition
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5280,10 +5280,10 @@ ecpat_152_callistus_ii = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3775 # Chalkidike city holding - Athonite sphere
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5509,10 +5509,10 @@ ecpat_159_gennadius_ii = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3771 # Serres - Monastery of St John the Baptist
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3772 # Serres city holding - Monastery of St John the Baptist area
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5700,10 +5700,10 @@ ecpat_165_dionysius_i = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3627 # Evros secondary city - Didymoteicho region
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5777,10 +5777,10 @@ ecpat_167_maximus_iii = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3629 # Burgas city holding - Black Sea patriarchal sphere
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5826,10 +5826,10 @@ ecpat_168_nephon_ii = {
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3776 # Ierissos / Mount Athos - Dionysiou Monastery
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3776 # Mount Athos - Dionysiou Monastery
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -5987,10 +5987,10 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:473 # Epirus - Zitsa/Epirote region of origin
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -6403,10 +6403,10 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:480 # Chandax/Heraklion - Cretan birthplace of Cyril Loukaris
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -6764,10 +6764,10 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:486 # Chios - Aegean island shrine associated with the patriarch
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -7768,7 +7768,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
     			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:482 # Athens - present shrine/relics at the Metropolitan Cathedral
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -7870,10 +7870,10 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:494 # Adrianopolis - martyrdom/burial region
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:494 # Adrianople - martyrdom/burial region
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -8783,7 +8783,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
 }
 
 orthodoxpeps0001 = { #him pre-event man cool dude #my pope
-    name="Vartholomaíos" 
+    name="Vartholoma_i_act_os"
     rite = byzantine_rite
     dynasty = NEOW_ecpat_dyn_arhondonis
     culture=NEOW_aegeaner #born in a village on an island in turkey's aegean
@@ -8814,7 +8814,7 @@ orthodoxpeps0001 = { #him pre-event man cool dude #my pope
         birth=yes
     }
     1991.10.22={
-        name="Vartholomaíos"
+        name="Vartholoma_i_act_os"
     }
     2009.2.29={
         death=yes
@@ -8823,10 +8823,10 @@ orthodoxpeps0001 = { #him pre-event man cool dude #my pope
     		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
     			CANONIZER = root
     			CANDIDATE = root
-    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:496 # Constantinople - patriarchal shrine/burial location
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:3764 # Kalliopolis - distinct Thracian patriarchal shrine near Constantinople
     			PRESET = yes
     		}
-    		religion:christianity_rite = {
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
     			every_faith = {
     				limit = {
     			main_rite = {
@@ -8843,7 +8843,7 @@ orthodoxpeps0001 = { #him pre-event man cool dude #my pope
 }
 
 orthodoxpeps0002 = { # first patriarch after the event, was he elected properly maybe maybe not it doesn't matter hes in athos now
-    name="Grigórios" 
+    name="Ge_o_act_rgios" 
     rite = byzantine_rite
     culture=NEOW_pontic # dont have a better culture for greeks in turkey
     trait = education_learning_4
@@ -8864,7 +8864,7 @@ orthodoxpeps0002 = { # first patriarch after the event, was he elected properly
         birth=yes
     }
     2091.12.2={
-        name="Grigórios"
+        name="Ge_o_act_rgios"
     }
     2119.2.29={
         death=yes
@@ -8895,7 +8895,7 @@ orthodoxpeps0003 = { #second patriarch after the event serbian monk on athos kno
         birth=yes
     }
     2120.5.7={
-        name="Michaíl"
+        name="Micha_i_act_l"
     }
     2161.2.29={
         death=yes
@@ -8903,7 +8903,7 @@ orthodoxpeps0003 = { #second patriarch after the event serbian monk on athos kno
 }
 
 orthodoxpeps0004 = { # third patriarch after the event schizo cappadocian monk on athos elected because he knows his stuff inspite of being batshit
-    name="Paḯsios" 
+    name="Pa_i_uac_sios" 
     rite = byzantine_rite
     culture=NEOW_cappadocian
     trait = education_learning_5
@@ -8927,7 +8927,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes
     }
     2161.5.21={
-        name="Paḯsios"
+        name="Pa_i_uac_sios"
     }
     2212.2.29={
         death=yes
@@ -8935,7 +8935,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
 }
 
 orthodoxpeps0005 = { # fourth patriarch after the event idk im lazy so he can be a bad one removed after a bit by other monks or something
-    name="Ioánnis" 
+    name="Io_a_act_nnis" 
     rite = byzantine_rite
     culture=NEOW_pindusian
     trait = education_learning_3
@@ -8957,7 +8957,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes
     }
     2196.6.2={
-        name="Ioánnis" 
+        name="Io_a_act_nnis" 
     }
     2232.2.29={
         death=yes
@@ -8965,7 +8965,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
 }
 
 orthodoxpeps0006 = { # fifth patriarch after the event cypriot monk on athos elected because everyone like him last one on athos
-    name="Achmét" 
+    name="Achm_e_act_t" 
     rite = byzantine_rite
     culture=NEOW_cypriot 
     trait = education_learning_2
@@ -8987,7 +8987,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes
     }
     2215.2.9={
-        name="Achmét" 
+        name="Achm_e_act_t" 
     }
     2299.5.6={
         death=yes
@@ -9046,7 +9046,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2309.1.1={
-        name="Károlos"
+        name="K_a_act_rolos"
     }
     2317.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9075,7 +9075,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2317.1.1={
-        name="Konstantínos"
+        name="Konstant_i_act_nos"
     }
     2335.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9104,7 +9104,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2335.1.1={
-        name="Gavriíl"
+        name="Gavri_i_act_l"
     }
     2349.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9133,7 +9133,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2349.1.1={
-        name="Nikólaos"
+        name="Nik_o_act_laos"
     }
     2360.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9162,7 +9162,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2360.1.1={
-        name="Valentínos"
+        name="Valent_i_act_nos"
     }
     2368.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9191,7 +9191,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2368.1.1={
-        name="Michaíl"
+        name="Micha_i_act_l"
     }
     2375.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9221,7 +9221,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2376.1.1={
-        name="Máximos"
+        name="M_a_act_ximos"
     }
     2383.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9251,7 +9251,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2379.1.1={
-        name="Iosafát"
+        name="Iosaf_a_act_t"
     }
     2391.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9280,7 +9280,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2384.1.1={
-        name="Ioánnis"
+        name="Io_a_act_nnis"
     }
     2401.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9309,7 +9309,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2391.1.1={
-        name="Nikólaos"
+        name="Nik_o_act_laos"
     }
     2410.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9340,13 +9340,35 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2400.1.1={
-        name="Mochýla"
+        name="Moch_y_act_la"
     }
     2434.1.1={
         death=yes
+		
+    	effect_even_if_dead = {
+    		pam_canonize_saint_effect = {
+    			CANONIZER = root
+    			CANDIDATE = root
+    			CONSECRATION_PROVINCE = province:541
+    			PRESET = yes
+    		}
+    		religion:eastern_orthodox_religion = {
+    			every_faith = {
+    				limit = {
+    			main_rite = {
+    				is_rite_enabled = yes
+    				NOT = { rite_has_doctrine = special_doctrine_is_western_christian_faith }
+    			}
+    			NOT = { has_saint_character = root }
+    				}
+    				add_saint = { character = root }
+    			}
+    		}
+    	}
     }
 }
 
+
 orthodoxpeps0019 = { # back to form
     name="Stefan"
     rite = byzantine_rite
@@ -9369,7 +9391,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2434.1.1={
-        name="Stéfanos"
+        name="St_e_act_fanos"
     }
     2437.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9398,7 +9420,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2437.1.1={
-        name="Michaíl"
+        name="Micha_i_act_l"
     }
     2450.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9427,7 +9449,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2450.1.1={
-        name="Károlos"
+        name="K_a_act_rolos"
     }
     2459.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9456,7 +9478,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2459.1.1={
-        name="Ioánnis"
+        name="Io_a_act_nnis"
     }
     2467.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9486,7 +9508,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2467.1.1={
-        name="Iákovos"
+        name="I_a_act_kovos"
     }
     2475.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9515,7 +9537,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2475.1.1={
-        name="Iákovos"
+        name="I_a_act_kovos"
     }
     2490.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9544,7 +9566,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2490.1.1={
-        name="Evgénios"
+        name="Evg_e_act_nios"
     }
     2502.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9573,7 +9595,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2502.1.1={
-        name="Ioánnis"
+        name="Io_a_act_nnis"
     }
     2517.1.1={
         death=yes
@@ -9602,7 +9624,7 @@ custom_clothes=male_clothes_religious_orthodox_head_01_common
         birth=yes		
     }
     2517.1.1={
-        name="Lavréntios"
+        name="Lavr_e_act_ntios"
     }
     2530.1.10={
         death = {
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_greece.txt b/history/provinces/e_greece.txt
index 8d924c4e5..a4c85d55f 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_greece.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_greece.txt
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 ###c_nicosia
 5681 = {
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	899.1.1 = {
 	special_building_slot = saint_lazarus
@@ -99,28 +99,28 @@
 }
 756 = {
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = city_holding
 }
 5682 = {
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = church_holding
 }
 ###c_famagusta
 757 = {
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 5679 = {
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = city_holding
 }
 5680 = {
 	culture = NEOW_cypriot
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = church_holding
 }
 
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
 ###c_korce
 3641 = {
 	culture = aromanian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 3639 = {
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
 ###c_acarnaria
 3700 = {
 	culture = NEOW_pindusian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 3699 = {
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
 ###c_epirus
 473 = {
 	culture = NEOW_pindusian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 3708 = {
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@
 ###c_metsovo
 12326 = {
 	culture = aromanian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 12327 = {
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@
 ###c_buthrotum
 472 = {
 	culture = NEOW_pindusian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 3707 = {
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@
 ###c_cephalonia
 474 = {
 	culture = NEOW_peloponnesian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 3696 = {
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@
 ###c_corcyra
 3710 = {
 	culture = NEOW_pindusian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	special_building_slot = kassiopi_castle
 }
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@
 ###c_athos
 3776 = {
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = church_holding
 	787.1.1 = {
 	special_building_slot = mount_athos_01
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt b/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt
index 8f0f4ade7..086ace3c1 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_mashriq.txt
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1270.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = assyrian # For the Syrian Melkites
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1120.1.1 = { culture = syrian }
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = city_holding
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = {
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1270.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1552,7 +1552,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = greek
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1268.1.1 = { culture = syrian }
@@ -1565,7 +1565,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = greek
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1178.1.1 = {
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1120.1.1 = { rite = nizari } #Important part of the Assassin state
@@ -1602,7 +1602,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1295.1.1 = { rite = alawite }
@@ -1614,7 +1614,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = {
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 
@@ -1695,7 +1695,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1728,7 +1728,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1740,7 +1740,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1758,7 +1758,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1770,7 +1770,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1782,7 +1782,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1823,7 +1823,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1271.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1835,7 +1835,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	1271.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1847,7 +1847,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
@@ -1969,7 +1969,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = syrian
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	# History
 	867.1.1 = { rite = majlisi }
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_turkey.txt b/history/provinces/e_turkey.txt
index 6dc9df2f9..0b65d4f77 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_turkey.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_turkey.txt
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = city_holding
 	
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = city_holding
 	
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = city_holding
 	
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = none
 	
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = none
 }
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = church_holding
 	
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = none
 	
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = none
 	
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = church_holding
 	
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = none
 	
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@
 	
 	# Misc
 	culture = NEOW_makedonikos
-	rite = byzantine_rite
+	rite = orthodox_hellenic_rite
 	
 	holding = none
 	
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/names/NEOW_character_names_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/names/NEOW_character_names_l_english.yml
index 9031f9df5..97788ef69 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/names/NEOW_character_names_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/names/NEOW_character_names_l_english.yml
@@ -8849,6 +8849,7 @@
  Ioannik_i_act_os:0 "Ioannikíos"
  Ioar:0 "Ioar"
  Ioas_a_act_f:0 "Ioasáf"
+ Iosaf_a_act_t:0 "Iosafát"
  Ioasmyn:0 "Ioasmyn"
  Iokin:0 "Iokin"
  Iolanda:0 "Iolanda"
diff --git a/localization/english/replace/religion/rites_l_english.yml b/localization/english/replace/religion/rites_l_english.yml
index 2153aaffe..9ad65f83c 100644
--- a/localization/english/replace/religion/rites_l_english.yml
+++ b/localization/english/replace/religion/rites_l_english.yml
@@ -431,6 +431,12 @@
  byzantine_rite_adherent_plural: "Sorocan Christians"
  byzantine_rite_desc: "Born from the Patriarchate of Constantinople in exile, the Sorocan Rite preserves the liturgical, theological, and ecclesiastical traditions of the old Byzantine Church. Though transformed by exile and the centuries that followed the Deluge, its faithful look to the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the living heir of Constantinople and the guardian of Orthodox tradition."
 
+ orthodox_hellenic_rite: "Hellenic Rite"
+ orthodox_hellenic_rite_adj: "Hellenic"
+ orthodox_hellenic_rite_adherent: "Hellenic Christian"
+ orthodox_hellenic_rite_adherent_plural: "Hellenic Christians"
+ orthodox_hellenic_rite_desc: "The Hellenic Rite arose from the remnants of Orthodoxy scattered across Greece and the eastern Mediterranean after the Deluge. Surrounded by the ruins of ancient patriarchates and apostolic sees, its faithful preserve the memory of the Pentarchy and regard themselves as heirs to the sacred order that once bound together the great churches of the Christian world."
+
  antiochian_rite: "Antiochian Rite"
  antiochian_rite_adj: "Antiochian"
  antiochian_rite_adherent: "Antiochian Christian"