Cleaning Up Michael VIII's Mess: The Council of Blachernae, part 1
Thursday, March 5, 2026
31 mins
Michael VIII's death found the Byzantine empire secured from its enemies, but theologically and ecclesiastically in confusion on all sides. This episode looks at the task that awaited Patriarch Gregory II as he began cleaning up the late emperor's madness.
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This podcast will look at the course and development of the Orthodox Church, its struggles with heresy, the empire, and relations to other Christian bodies.
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Dr. Cyril Jenkins