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St. Photius the Great (c. 810-893)

St. Photius the Great (c. 810-893), by Anonymous Unknown author, circa 1648
Anonymous Unknown author, circa 1648 Public domain

Patriarch of Constantinople, great scholar and theologian. Defended Orthodoxy against the Filioque addition and papal claims of universal jurisdiction. His 'Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit' is the definitive Orthodox treatise against the Filioque. Also wrote the Bibliotheca: summaries of 280 ancient works. Feast: February 6.

Sources

  • St. Photius the Great, Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit
  • St. Photius the Great, Bibliotheca (Myriobiblos)
  • Timothy Ware, The Orthodox Church (Ch. on the Photian Schism) archive.org

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