Why the Orthodox Rejected Union with Rome

In this stream, we’ll explore Saint Photius the Great’s argument against the Filioque, his claim that if procession belongs to the divine essence, it leads to absurdity, but if to a person, it can belong only to the Father. We’ll also look at the historical and theological reasons recorded in the Nikonian Chronicle for the Orthodox opposition to reunion with the Western Church. Join me as we unpack the philosophical, theological, and historical roots of the East–West divide.