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Because the capital of the Roman Empire was transferred from Rome to Constantinople in 330 AD.
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The highest church official in the Byzantine Church was known as what?
The Ecumenical Patriarch (in Constantinople).
What started the churches?
Jesus started the First Church which was the Catholic Church. Martin Luther started the Lutheran Church.
What city was the capital of eastern orthodox church?
Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the patriarchal church of Constantinople?
This is the name given to the Eastern Orthodox Church where the Ecumenical Patriarch resides in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul, Turkey). It is the church founded by St Andrew the Apostle, and was the Cathedral Church during the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire. It is similar to saying the papal church of Rome where the Pope resides. The Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople is known as the 'first among equals' in the Orthodox Church.
How was Constantinople's government connected to religion?
Back in the days of Constantinople, the Orthodox Church was highly involved in government and politics. Even though there was separation of Church and State, the Church exercised considerable influence in the government of Constantinople.
Who moved the head of the Catholic Church to Constantinople?
The catholic church was never moved to constantinople, emperor constatine kept the church in Rome but moved the capitol to Constantinople. The SPRQ's belief of the church for salvation and emotional comfort kept the eastern empire alive for as long as it did, though it ultimately fell.
Where was the center of the eastern church?
It was and is in Constantinople (Istanbul).
What was the highest church official in Constantinople?
The Emperor
Who is the patriarch of Constantinople and leader of the Greek Orthodox Church?
The Patriarch is the authoritative figure for The Greek Orthodox Church.
Who was the first leader of Russia to be baptized in the orthodox church?
Princess Olga of Kiev was the first Russian leader to convert to Christianity. She was baptized in Constantinople into the Orthodox Church and is considered an equal to the Apostles.
What is the church in constantinople called?
The Eastern Orthodox Church in Constantinople is called the Ecumenical Patriarchate, or is sometimes called the See of St Andrew (because it was founded by St Andrew).
What was the official Religion of Constantinople and The Byzantine Empire?
It was the Orthodox Church, or The Eastern Orthodox Church.
