The Estonian Orthodox Church in 1919-1940

This article deals with the history of the Estonian Orthodox Church during the interwar period. The history of Metropolitan Alexander (Paulus) who has already been studied, is placed in the context of inter-Orthodox relations, including relations with the Serbian Orthodox Church and Synod in Sremski Karlovci, as well as archival material describing the attitude of clergy and periodicals to these events. Particular attention is paid to the formation of the diocesan structure of the Estonian Church and its bishops. The article concludes with a description of the restoration of the canonical jurisdiction of the Estonian Orthodox Church.