Canon XXXVI. said:Renewing the enactments by the 150 Fathers assembled at the God-protected and imperial city, and those of the 630 who met at Chalcedon; we decree that the see of Constantinople shall have equal privileges with the see of Old Rome, and shall be highly regarded in ecclesiastical matters as that is, and shall be second after it. After Constantinople shall be ranked the See of Alexandria, then that of Antioch, and afterwards the See of Jerusalem.
Photini said:I just thought this was significant. In regards to the phrase "shall be second after it.." ...that phrase is understood as meaning second in time and not second in honour or priviledge. I would appreciate help in finding support for that point.
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1st in Time: Old Rome
2nd in Time: Constantinople
3rd in Time: Alexandria
4th in Time: Antioch
5th in Time: Jerusalem
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