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To: Petrosius

Synod of Patriarchs? What precedence is there from before 1054 for such a concept?

The pre 1054 Church was Synodal.

21 posted on 06/20/2008 2:59:25 PM PDT by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)

To: kosta50

The pre 1054 Church was Synodal.

A synod of all the bishops (i.e., an ecumenical council), yes. But when was it known to have a synod of only the patriarchs?

23 posted on 06/20/2008 3:03:04 PM PDT by Petrosius

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