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To: Major_Risktaker
Good deal, who should receive the Alhambra?

I'm not sure, but it's obvious the Hagia Sophia needs to go to the Byzantine Emperor, wherever he is.

105 posted on 10/04/2005 5:46:57 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one’s nose.-Heine)
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To: Alter Kaker

[quote]I'm not sure, but it's obvious the Hagia Sophia needs to go to the Byzantine Emperor, wherever he is.[quote]

That's an easy one. The Ecumenical Patriarchate, which is the highest-ranking bishops in Eastern Orthodoxy Churches and resided in Agia Sophia until the city fell to Turkey, can be currently found in Constantinople. He has taken over the "Byzantine Emperor's" rule in modern times. He is the "first among equals" in the Eastern Orthodox communion. First in honor among all the Orthodox bishops, presides over any council of bishops in which he takes part and serves as primary spokesman for the communion - in other words our Pope. So go ahead - give it back to him. ;p


126 posted on 10/07/2005 6:18:58 PM PDT by apro
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