Who was Saint Dimitrios?
In the Roman Catholic church he is most commonly called “Demetrius of Sermium” and his memorial falls on 8 October….Demetrius of Thessaloniki.
| Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 270 Thessaloniki, Roman Empire |
| Died | 306 (or 305) Thessaloniki, Roman Empire |
Who are the Orthodox saints?
List of Eastern Orthodox saints
| Saint | Died | Feast (NS) |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasia of Russia | 1918 | 17 July |
| Anastasius Sinaita | 700 (circa) | 21 April |
| Andrei the Iconographer | 1430 (circa) | 29 January / 4 July |
| Andrew of Constantinople | 936 | 15 October |
Are the Greek Orthodox Catholic?
Historically, the term “Greek Orthodox” has been used to describe all Eastern Orthodox churches in general, since “Greek” in “Greek Orthodox” can refer to the heritage of the Byzantine Empire. Thus, the Eastern Church came to be called “Greek” Orthodox in the same way that the Western Church is called “Roman” Catholic.
Is Orthodox Church same as Catholic?
The Orthodox Catholic Church is commonly known as the Eastern Orthodox Church, partly to avoid confusion with the Roman Catholic Church. These differences ultimately led to the East-West Schism, also known as the Great Schism, in 1054 A.D., in which Rome and Constantinople broke with one another.
Why do Orthodox reject the Pope?
The Eastern Orthodox Church is opposed to the Roman Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy. While not denying that some form of primacy could exist for the Bishop of Rome, Orthodox Christians argue that the tradition of Rome’s primacy in the early Church was not equivalent to the current doctrine of supremacy.
What religions recognize the Pope?
The pope is the Bishop of Rome, based in the Vatican City, and head of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope comes from the Latin for ‘father’ (the traditional title for a bishop).