The Greek Orthodox Church under Ottoman rule

Niki Gamm

Following the fall of Constantinople, the Greek Orthodox Church was both protected and restricted by the decrees of Fatih Sultan Mehmed

 

 

St. Andrew the Apostle (left) with his disciple and successor St. Stachys, the first bishop of Byzantium.

The Feast of St. Andrew, one of the apostles of Christ and the founder of the Church in Byzantium in the 1st century, will be celebrated on Nov. 30. This year’s celebration has special significance as Pope Francis will be attending. While it is not the first time that the head of the Roman Catholic Church has visited and met with the leader of the GreekOrthodox Church, The meeting comes at a time when discussions to resolve doctrinal differences that have lasted for centuries are being held between the two Churches. 

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