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"We have concluded that when the principle of phyletism (i.e. ecclesiastical nationalism) 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
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    Re: Canon 28 and the Emperor?

    Posted by Dean Calvert on 6/23/2009, 3:42 pm, in reply to "Canon 28 and the Emperor?"

    Hi Leo,

    There's an article on Myriobiblos entitled "the Missionary Task of the Byzantine Emperor" by christou at http://www.myriobiblos.gr/texts/english/christou_byzemperor.html

    I also seem to remember, perhaps from one of Meyendorff's books, that it was the emperor, not the patriarch, who appointed the archbishop of the autocephalous archdioceses of Bulgaria and later Serbia. This would make sense when considered in the context of the foreign policy ramifications connected to those sees.

    That said, I have no idea how the folks in Phanar have the audacity to promote such preposterous dribble as their interpretation of Canon 28. Of course, they appear to be living in a time warp to begin with.

    Best Regards,
    Dean


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