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Apostolic Succession
Did the early Church operate with a defined structure of apostolic succession from the first generation?
Clement of Rome, writing before the last Apostle died, describes succession as already established. Irenaeus lists the succession from Peter to his…
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Apostolic Succession
Was the Council of Nicaea (325) considered universally binding independent of Roman confirmation, or did its authority depend on papal ratification?
Pope Sylvester I's legates presided at Nicaea. The Eastern bishops sought Rome's endorsement before treating the definition as closed. Athanasius himself appealed…
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