Theophonia the divine voice

Eastern Orthodox Patriarchs

Reply of the Eastern Orthodox Church to Pope Pius IX

This patriarchal reply addresses Pope Pius IX’s appeal of 1848. The historical Greek text presents the Eastern Orthodox response to questions of ecclesial authority and Christian unity.

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  • Patriarchal correspondence
  • Church authority
  • Christian unity