Eastern Orthodox Church

Eastern Orthodox Church

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH

BASIC R.C. BELIEF Officially known as Eastern schismatic churches, they came into being in 1054 when the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Pope, arguing about authority, issued joint ex-communications. There is little doctrinal difference between the two.

POST VATICAN II In recent years, great advances have been made toward unity. In Vatican II, validity of Eastern Orthodox sacraments and priests was acknowledged. The Pope and Patriarch have nullified the ex-communications, paving the way for full unity.