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The Coptic Church: Throne of St. Peter?

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minasoliman

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posted on Nov 13, 2011 - 07:53 PM

Hi all,

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, there is a tradition, at least through St. Gregory the Great of Rome, a saint in the EO Church and the Roman Catholics (not in the OO Church) who in sending a letter to Chalcedonian Pope Eulogius of Alexandria, telling him that Rome, Alexandria, and Antioch are all "one see of St. Peter." It is believed that St. Mark was ordained and sent by St. Peter to Egypt according to Romans and some EO's.

What is the pre-Chalcedonian view of this? Have any Church fathers ever shared this idea that the Alexandrian see is an indirect see of St. Peter through St. Mark the Evangelist?

Thank you.

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minasoliman

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posted on Dec 09, 2011 - 11:38 PM

Anyone?

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mourad

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posted on Jan 05, 2012 - 10:20 PM

Hi Mina,

Happy New Year!

Only came by your post here recently as I have not been active much online.

While I have never heard of or read reference to the Alexandrian See being 'one' with Rome due to St. Mark's discipleship to St. Peter, let alone of unity with Antioch - I have read of a tradition attributing St. Mark's gospel to St.Peter; implying that St.Peter was the one who dictated the Gospel to St. Mark, who in turn scribed it down.

I have also seen references to Alexandria being second among equals after Rome since Mark was Peter's first disciple.

Who knows what was behind this? Take the above and add to that the view that Leo I was the father of the papacy and maybe we're getting a view Post Chalcedonian Roman Foreign policy? (No sarcasm intended).

Anyway,
God help us.

Every Blessing,
Mourad

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minasoliman

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posted on Jan 06, 2012 - 11:23 PM

Mourad, long time Smile

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas

I know about the tradition of St Mark's gospel. I also remember that many in the Coptic Church have taught vehemently against this idea, although I think Papas might have mentioned it?

In any case, I'll see what Severus al Ashmumein says, even though he's post-Chalcedonian, but at least he should represent Coptic views at his time.

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