👉 Drachma is a unit of currency in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was introduced by Patriarch Theodosius I in 541 AD to replace the earlier Byzantine units of money, such as the drachma and the kopea. The name "drachma" comes from the Greek word "drachma," which means "little coin." Today, Drachmas are used for transactions between individuals or institutions within the Orthodox Church and are widely accepted in
