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"We have concluded that when the principle of racial division (i.e. phyletism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * St. Andrew House announces Agreement to fund Orthodox Unity effort for years to come - see www.orthodoxdetroit.com * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Coming Soon - Orthodox Business Directory * Visit our Home Page at www.orthodoxdetroit.com

    Re: Church history questions about the authority of Rome?

    Posted by Dean Calvert (dcalvert) on 1/15/2008, 4:44 pm, in reply to "Church history questions about the authority of Rome?"
    Message modified by user dcalvert 1/15/2008, 11:54 pm

    Hey Tamara,

    I don't know about the canons, but can tell you that in numerous pre-schism cases, opponents of deposed patriarchs appealed actions of their own synod to the Roman see.

    In particular, opponents of St. Photios appealed to Rome after his predecessor (Ignatius?) had been deposed.

    As first among equals, I believe the ecumenical patriachate assumes it now fulfills that role. We have witnessed glimmers of what things were once like, when the struggles between the varying claimants to the Jerusalem patriarchate were disputing the results of the election, for example.

    The real problem is that universal acceptance is the final arbiter in these cases. When Constantinople ruled the known world, the official pronouncement of the patriarch would have settled matters once and for all. Now, with very few Orthodox Christians under it's omorphorion, it would unwise for the ecumenical patriarchate to act unilaterally in almost any case..."who cares" could very well be the reaction.

    Just my opinion.

    Best Regards,
    dean

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