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 This definition, where the distinction between Christ's two natures and the unity of His personhood are both emphasized, was aimed not only at the Monophysites, but also the followers of [[Nestorianism|Nestorius]].
-Concerning the visible organization of the Church, Canon 28 confirmed Canon 3 of the [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second Council]] and left the assignment of Constantinople, or New Rome, second in honor after 'old' Rome. This was a blow to the Alexandrians and their desire to "rule supreme" in the east. Leo of Rome rejected this canon, but the east has always recognized its validity. The Council also freed Jerusalem from the [[jurisdiction]] of [[Caesarea]] and gave it the fifth place in honor, thus creating what is known by the Orthodox as the '[[Pentarchy]]'. This Pentarchy settled the order of precedence. In order of rank:
+Concerning the visible organization of the Church, Canon 28 confirmed Canon 3 of the [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second Council]] and affirmed the assignment of Constantinople, or New Rome, as equal in honor with the 'old' Rome. This was a blow to the Alexandrians and their desire to "rule supreme" in the east. Leo of Rome rejected this canon, but the east has always recognized its validity. The Council also freed Jerusalem from the [[jurisdiction]] of [[Caesarea]] and gave it the fifth place in honor, thus creating what is known by the Orthodox as the '[[Pentarchy]]'. This Pentarchy settled the order of precedence. In order of rank:
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 Regarding the first misunderstanding, the Orthodox do not view the Church from the standpoint of ecclesiastical order, but from the perspective of divine right. They see all bishops as essentially equal, regardless of the prominence of the city which they oversee. They are all divinely appointed teachers of the faith, they all share in Apostolic succession and they all have sacramental powers. If a dispute arises, it is not enough for any one bishop to express his opinion; all diocesan bishops have the right to attend a general council, express their opinion and cast a vote. The system of the Pentarchy does not impair the essential quality of each bishop nor does it strip the local community of the significance Ignatius assigned it.
-Regarding the second misunderstanding, the Orthodox do not accept the doctrine of Papal authority as established in 1870 by the Vatican Council and taught in the Roman Catholic Church today. But neither do they deny Rome its place of primacy, as she is first in honor as set up by the second Council. It was Rome, after all, who stayed most true to the faith during many of the [[heresy|heresies]] over the centuries. Where the Orthodox see Rome going wrong is when they turned this place of 'primacy' in love (as St. Ignatius called it) into a place of supremacy of external jurisdiction and power. And so the primacy assigned to Rome does not overthrow the essential equality of all bishops. The Pope may be the 'first Bishop in the Church,' but he is first among equals.
+Regarding the second misunderstanding, the Orthodox do not accept the doctrine of Papal authority as established in 1870 by the Vatican Council and taught in the Roman Catholic Church today. Where the Orthodox see Rome going wrong is when they turned the 'primacy in love' (as St. Ignatius called it) into a place of supremacy of external jurisdiction and power. 'Primacy in love' does not overthrow the essential equality of all bishops.
 ==Commemoration ==

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 *The visible organization of the Church
-In AD 449, between the [[Third Ecumenical Council|third]] and fourth Councils, another council was held in which St. [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril]]'s successor, [[Dioscorus of Alexandria]], "insisted that there is in Christ only one nature (physis)". It is a position commonly called [[Monophysitism|Monophysite]], and it states that the Savior "is from two natures, but after His Incarnation there is only 'one incarnate nature of God the Word'." St. Cyril himself had used those words, but Dioscorus omitted many of the balancing statements that St. Cyril had made. And so, only two years later, Emperor [[Marcian]] called a new gathering of [[bishop]]s to decide the matter. This gathering, in AD 451 is what is considered the fourth great Council.
+In AD 449, between the [[Third Ecumenical Council|third]] and fourth Councils, another council was held in which St. [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril]]'s successor, [[Dioscorus of Alexandria]], "insisted that there is in Christ only one nature (physis)". It is a position commonly called [[Monophysitism|Monophysite]], and it states that the Savior "is from two natures, but after His Incarnation there is only 'one incarnate nature of God the Word'." St. [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril]] himself had used those words, but Dioscorus omitted many of the balancing statements that St. [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril]] had made. And so, only two years later, Emperor [[Marcian]] called a new gathering of [[bishop]]s to decide the matter. This gathering, in AD 451 is what is considered the fourth great Council.
 Concerning Christ's nature and personhood, the Council rejected Dioscorus' position, and proclaimed that:

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-The '''Fourth Ecumenical Council''' took place in [[Chalcedon]] in 451 AD, and is also known as the '''Council of Chalcedon'''.  It ruled that Jesus Christ is "in two natures" in opposition to the doctrine of [[Monophysitism]].  The council also issued canons dealing mainly with the organization of the Church.  The respective acceptance and rejection of this council led to the break between the Chalcedonian Orthodox (the "Eastern Orthodox Church") and the Non-Chalcedonians (the "[[Oriental Orthodox Church]]").
+The '''Fourth Ecumenical Council''' took place in [[Chalcedon]] in 451 AD, and is also known as the '''Council of Chalcedon'''.  It ruled that Jesus Christ is "in two natures" in opposition to the doctrine of [[Monophysitism]].  The council also issued [[Canon|canons]] dealing mainly with the organization of the Church.  The respective acceptance and rejection of this council led to the break between the Chalcedonian Orthodox (the "Eastern Orthodox Church") and the Non-Chalcedonians (the "[[Oriental Orthodox Church]]").
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 *The visible organization of the Church
-In AD 449, between the [[Third Ecumenical Council|third]] and fourth Councils, another council was held in which St. [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril]]'s successor, Dioscorus of Alexandria, "insisted that there is in Christ only one nature (physis)". It is a position commonly called [[Monophysitism|Monophysite]], and it states that the Savior "is from two natures, but after His Incarnation there is only 'one incarnate nature of God the Word'." St. Cyril himself had used those words, but Dioscorus omitted many of the balancing statements that St. Cyril had made. And so, only two years later, Emperor [[Marcian]] called a new gathering of Bishops to decide the matter. This gathering, in AD 451 is what is considered the fourth great Council.
+In AD 449, between the [[Third Ecumenical Council|third]] and fourth Councils, another council was held in which St. [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril]]'s successor, [[Dioscorus of Alexandria]], "insisted that there is in Christ only one nature (physis)". It is a position commonly called [[Monophysitism|Monophysite]], and it states that the Savior "is from two natures, but after His Incarnation there is only 'one incarnate nature of God the Word'." St. Cyril himself had used those words, but Dioscorus omitted many of the balancing statements that St. Cyril had made. And so, only two years later, Emperor [[Marcian]] called a new gathering of [[bishop]]s to decide the matter. This gathering, in AD 451 is what is considered the fourth great Council.
 Concerning Christ's nature and personhood, the Council rejected Dioscorus' position, and proclaimed that:
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 This definition, where the distinction between Christ's two natures and the unity of His personhood are both emphasized, was aimed not only at the Monophysites, but also the followers of [[Nestorianism|Nestorius]].
-Concerning the visible organization of the Church, Canon 28 confirmed Canon 3 of the [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second Council]] and left the assignment of Constantinople, or New Rome, second in honor after 'old' Rome. This was a blow to the Alexandrians and their desire to "rule supreme" in the east. Leo of Rome rejected this canon, but the east has always recognized its validity. The Council also freed Jerusalem from the jurisdiction of [[Caesarea]] and gave it the fifth place in honor, thus creating what is known by the Orthodox as the '[[Pentarchy]]'. This Pentarchy settled the order of precedence. In order of rank:
+Concerning the visible organization of the Church, Canon 28 confirmed Canon 3 of the [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second Council]] and left the assignment of Constantinople, or New Rome, second in honor after 'old' Rome. This was a blow to the Alexandrians and their desire to "rule supreme" in the east. Leo of Rome rejected this canon, but the east has always recognized its validity. The Council also freed Jerusalem from the [[jurisdiction]] of [[Caesarea]] and gave it the fifth place in honor, thus creating what is known by the Orthodox as the '[[Pentarchy]]'. This Pentarchy settled the order of precedence. In order of rank:
 #Rome
 #Constantinople
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 #Jerusalem
-All five sees claimed [[Apostles|Apostolic]] foundation. The first four were the most important cities in the empire, and Jerusalem was added because it is where Christ suffered and rose from the dead. Also, it was during this council that the bishops in each city received the title "Patriarch." The Patriarchates then divided the whole of the known world into spheres of jurisdiction, except for Cyprus, which had been granted independence by the third Council and remains self-governing to this day.
+All five [[see]]s claimed [[Apostles|Apostolic]] foundation. The first four were the most important cities in the empire, and Jerusalem was added because it is where Christ suffered and rose from the dead. Also, it was during this council that the bishops in each city received the title "Patriarch." The Patriarchates then divided the whole of the known world into spheres of jurisdiction, except for Cyprus, which had been granted independence by the third Council and remains self-governing to this day.
 There are two misunderstandings of this Pentarchy that must be avoided:

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−	The '''Fourth Ecumenical Council''' took place in Chalcedon in 451 AD, and is also known as the '''Council of Chalcedon'''. It ruled that Jesus Christ is "in two natures" in opposition to the doctrine of [[Monophysitism]]. The council also issued canons dealing mainly with the organization of the Church. The respective acceptance and rejection of this council led to the break between the Chalcedonian Orthodox (the "Eastern Orthodox Church") and the Non-Chalcedonians (the "[[Oriental Orthodox Church]]").	+	The '''Fourth Ecumenical Council''' took place in [[Chalcedon]] in 451 AD, and is also known as the '''Council of Chalcedon'''. It ruled that Jesus Christ is "in two natures" in opposition to the doctrine of [[Monophysitism]]. The council also issued canons dealing mainly with the organization of the Church. The respective acceptance and rejection of this council led to the break between the Chalcedonian Orthodox (the "Eastern Orthodox Church") and the Non-Chalcedonians (the "[[Oriental Orthodox Church]]").

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