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Peter DOES have the final teaching authority. Clear as day from Scripture. And his role, his office, the Chair of Peter, is not present in the Orthodox Church. When there is disagreement among Orthodox neither recognizes a role that has the final say and the church MUST split. This is why there are many churches who call themselves “Orthodox” but are not even in communion with each other. Very sad underbelly of “Orthodoxy”. The only orthodox church is the Catholic Church.

Thank you for this video. I am a 15 year old Catholic converting to Orthodoxy. Please post more of these types of videos as they are very informative

Hi! About your cross, where did you get it? It is beautiful.

The Greek name of St Peter, SIMWN PETROS, anagrams to MORTWS PENIS (Latin: Mortuus penis,"Dead penis"). An apt name for the founder of a church the priests of which are (supposed to be) celibate, eh?

All u ever offer is done with wisdom and love

Your argument isn't the argument made by the Orthodox churches over the centuries. It dismantles your own patriarchs, if what you say is true.

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Wonderful video. I would only like to point out that before Peter went to Rome to ordain he went and ordained in Antioch first (which is still an Orthodox patriarchate to this day), for anyone who's read the book of Acts, this isn't new information. So The Orthodox Church has never been out of continuity with Peter. And in fact has never been outside of continuity with any of the apostles. All of their succession is still present in the Orthodox church today. However Catholicism does not hold any claim to continuity with any of the other apostles. Which is relevant because the creed states very clearly that there is only one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. How can the Roman Catholic Church be that church when it lacks continuity with all the apostles? It doesn't even have continuity with most of them.

What about the Gospel of Grace more like and replacing it with a Gospel of straw: salvation by asceticism!? That would be my main issue. Study the historical developments well, you will maybe see its not so old and monolithic as it professes. Smells, bells, and mandatory icon kissing and 200 obligatory fasts a year? Welcome to a different Gospel.

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So as long as I/we have the correct theology, we will be saved?

St Ignatius of Antioch, the disciple of st John: “Ignatius . . . to the church also which holds the presidency, in the location of the country of the Romans, worthy of God, worthy of honor, worthy of blessing, worthy of praise, worthy of success, worthy of sanctification, and, because you hold the presidency in love, named after Christ and named after the Father” (Letter to the Romans 1:1 [A.D. 110]). “You [the church at Rome] have envied no one, but others you have taught. I desire only that what you have enjoined in your instructions may remain in force” (ibid., 3:1).” St Dionysius of Corinth: „Today we have observed the Lord’s holy day, in which we have read your letter [Pope Soter]. Whenever we do read it [in church], we shall be able to profit thereby, as also we do when we read the earlier letter written to us by Clement” (ibid., 4:23:11).” St Irenaeus: “But since it would be too long to enumerate in such a volume as this the succession of all the churches, we shall confound all those who, in whatever manner, whether through self-satisfaction or vainglory, or through blindness and wicked opinion, assemble other than where it is proper, by pointing out here the successions of the bishops of the greatest and most ancient church known to all, founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul, that church which has the tradition and the faith which comes down to us after having been announced to men by the apostles. With that church, because of its superior origin, all the churches must agree, that is, all the faithful in the whole world, and it is in her that the faithful everywhere have maintained the apostolic tradition” (Against Heresies 3:3:2 [A.D. 189]). St Eusebius of Caesarea: “A question of no small importance arose at that time [A.D. 190]. For the parishes of all Asia [Minor], as from an older tradition held that the fourteenth day of the moon, on which the Jews were commanded to sacrifice the lamb, should be observed as the feast of the Savior’s Passover. . . . But it was not the custom of the churches in the rest of the world . . . as they observed the practice which, from apostolic tradition, has prevailed to the present time, of terminating the fast [of Lent] on no other day than on that of the resurrection of the Savior [Sunday]. Synods and assemblies of bishops were held on this account, and all, with one consent, through mutual correspondence drew up an ecclesiastical decree that the mystery of the resurrection of the Lord should be celebrated on no other but the Lord’s day and that we should observe the close of the paschal fast on this day only. . . . Thereupon [Pope] Victor, who presided over the church at Rome, immediately attempted to cut off from the community the parishes of all Asia [Minor], with the churches that agreed with them, as heterodox. And he wrote letters and declared all the brethren there wholly excommunicate. But this did not please all the bishops, and they besought him to consider the things of peace and of neighborly unity and love” (Church History 5:23:1-24:11). St Cyprian of Carthage: “The Lord says to Peter: ‘I say to you,’ he says, ‘that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not overcome it. And to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever things you bind on earth shall be bound also in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth, they shall be loosed also in heaven’ [Matt. 16:18-19]). . . . On him [Peter] he builds the Church, and to him he gives the command to feed the sheep [John 21:17], and although he assigns a like power to all the apostles, yet he founded a single chair [cathedra], and he established by his own authority a source and an intrinsic reason for that unity. Indeed, the others were also what Peter was [i.e., apostles], but a primacy is given to Peter, whereby it is made clear that there is but one Church and one chair. So too, all [the apostles] are shepherds, and the flock is shown to be one, fed by all the apostles in single-minded accord. If someone does not hold fast to this unity of Peter, can he imagine that he still holds the faith? If he [should] desert the chair of Peter upon whom the Church was built, can he still be confident that he is in the Church?” (The Unity of the Catholic Church 4; 1st edition [A.D. 251]). “Cyprian to [Pope] Cornelius, his brother. Greeting. . . . We decided to send and are sending a letter to you from all throughout the province [where I am] so that all our colleagues might give their decided approval and support to you and to your communion, that is, to both the unity and the charity of the Catholic Church” (Letters 48:1, 3 [A.D. 253]). “Cyprian to Antonian, his brother. Greeting … You wrote … that I should forward a copy of the same letter to our colleague [Pope] Cornelius, so that, laying aside all anxiety, he might at once know that you held communion with him, that is, with the Catholic Church” (ibid., 55[52]:1). “With a false bishop appointed for themselves by heretics, they dare even to set sail and carry letters from schismatics and blasphemers to the chair of Peter and to the principal church [at Rome], in which sacerdotal unity has its source” (ibid., 59:14).

You approach all topics with such kindness and speak so clearly. I never get tired of your videos! God bless.

That's charisma. :)

I always enjoy listening to your irenic Christian voice in your writing. Thank you for coming back to UA-cam. When times get tough, Christians should come together. Amen!

If you could read Greek properly, you would know that the Foundation Stone is Christ, not Peter. I refer you and your audience to the podcasts of Presvytera Dr. Eugenia Constantiniou

Hey everyone St Peter received the Keys in Jerusalem. He established the Church in Antioch He died a holy martyr in Rome (while still being A HOLY APOSTLE and Patriarch, the First of the Apostles). What’s this make him? A Jerusalemanian Antiochian Roman Bishop Saint given honorific intangible keys by Christ the Creator God????? NO WAY….. ……JUST ANOTHER MAN (according to the detractors) 😂😂😂 ❤❤❤ ☦️☦️☦️

As you describe St. Peter not being the other Apostles' boss, priests are also not the laity's spiritual boss either: "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock... But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 2:9; 5:3 KJV)" Priesthood of the Believer is real. Christianity and salvation are not just for the higher orders to administer to the laity.

As a former Protestant, I ended up Catholic instead of Orthodox. I love & pray for my Orthodox brothers & sisters. May God bless you and keep you Frederica. I enjoy your content despite some disagreements. 🙂

Our God is in heaven and on earth! ❤️☦️

Just saw this posting now; in mid-September 2024. (OF COURSE--by now--Olga [the woman who lived in Alaska & was married to an Orthodox priest] is now, in fact, a Saint in the Orthodox Church...)

Another "Golden Great" thank you very much!

The person who is Pope does not dictate faith and moral decisions. Note how Pope Francis can’t get anything changed though he does seem to want to do so as a person (but who knows - he is a real clunker!) The Papacy uses the voice of the Pope ex-cathedra. There is not one example of a Pope dictating faith and morals in a lone wolf fashion - even though there have been wolves!! Catholics (informed ones) do not believe Popes are infallible. We believe the Papacy (which is not a person) has the protection of the holy spirit such that it will not declare fallible dogmas. It is entirely possible for the majority of Catholic bishops to be wrong. It is entirely possible for the Pope to be wrong. Both of those have happened. But the HS prevents the Papacy being fallible. Have just discovered this very excellent channel. Thank you.

Peter was in Antioch before he went to Rome - smile.

Please more writing and videos from you, Frederica!

Would this qualify as St Peter and Succession from Rome? Without whom (the Romans presiding in the seventh Council) a doctrine brought forward in the Church could not, even though confirmed by canonical decrees and by ecclesiastical usuage, ever obtain full approval or currency. For it is they (the Popes of Rome) who have had assigned to them the rule in sacred things, and who have received into their hands the dignity of headship among the Apostles. (Nicephorus, Niceph. Cpl. pro. s. imag. c 25 [Mai N. Bibl. pp. ii. 30]). St. Theodore the Studite of Constantinople (759-826) Writing to Pope Leo III: Since to great Peter Christ our Lord gave the office of Chief Shepherd after entrusting him with the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, to Peter or his successor must of necessity every novelty in the Catholic Church be referred. [Therefore], save us, oh most divine Head of Heads, Chief Shepherd of the Church of Heaven. (Theodore, Bk. I. Ep. 23)

Anglican here. Always enjoy your perspective and hearing from other Traditions of the Church. Thank you!

What is to be done with Latin minded people in the Orthodox Church? I suppose the Latin over-logical approach is a form of legalism; if something can be convincingly argued, that settles it - just like in court. And for those with a need for such certainty, the Roman Catholic claims are appealing. But some of them manage to get themselves argued into Orthodoxy, square pegs though they be. I sometimes wish _everyone_ with that kind of demand for certainty would leave the rest of us alone to enjoy the Orthodox murk, but I'm certain mine is the wrong attitude 😔

The foundation of Church it’s not St Peter as a person rather asa faith to recognize Jesus as Son of God. If St. Peter some how come in roman-catolic church I don’t think he will recognize it . We,orthodox are not brothers and sisters whit romano-catholics or protestans because we are not in communion with them,we don’t share holy communion (Body and Blood) of Jesus Christ.

Love this!!! So well explained and presented! Thank you Frederica! You are a joy to watch and listen to, and to read! 🙏

So glad to see you on UA-cam again, dear Frederica! All good wishes!

Thank you for this post. I keep finding these things put out by various presbyters and theologians of the Orthodox Church. Yours takes into account real issues, brought up by well meeting people wanting to understand the difference between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. In other words between the, eastern half of the Roman Empire and the western half of the Roman Empire. As I have said before I find most non-Catholic who enter the orthodox church have more of an issue with this and the mother of God. Catholics, who enter the orthodox church seem to have less of a problem. So your words and teaching are very important. Again, thank you.

The present pope is obviously an antiChrist. So explain why the vatican, who put him in office and guards him, is needed. If the Church is guaranteed and the pope is evil, then why bother with the pope or his vatican co conspirators? Seems hypocrisy at its most flagrant.

Peter himself the Head or Crown of the Apostles, the First in the Church, the Friend of Christ, who received a revelation, not from man, but from the Father, as the Lord bears witness to him, saying, 'Blessed art thou, This very Peter and when I name Peter I name that unbroken Rock, that firm Foundation, the Great Apostle, First of the disciples, the First called, and the First who obeyed he was guilty ...even denying the Lord." (Chrysostom, T. ii. Hom) Peter, the Leader of the choir of Apostles, the Mouth of the disciples, the Pillar of the Church, the Buttress of the faith, the Foundation of the confession, the Fisherman of the universe. (Chrysostom, T. iii Hom). Peter, that Leader of the choir, that Mouth of the rest of the Apostles, that Head of the brotherhood, that one set over the entire universe, that Foundation of the Church. (Chrys. In illud hoc Scitote) (Peter), the foundation of the Church, the Coryphaeus of the choir of the Apostles, the vehement lover of Christ ...he who ran throughout the whole world, who fished the whole world; this holy Coryphaeus of the blessed choir; the ardent disciple, who was entrusted with the keys of heaven, who received the spiritual revelation. Peter, the mouth of all Apostles, the head of that company, the ruler of the whole world. (De Eleemos, iii. 4; Hom. de decem mille tal. 3) In those days Peter rose up in the midst of the disciples (Acts 15), both as being ardent, and as intrusted by Christ with the flock ...he first acts with authority in the matter, as having all put into his hands ; for to him Christ said, 'And thou, being converted, confirm thy brethren. (Chrysostom, Hom. iii Act Apost. tom. ix.) He passed over his fall, and appointed him first of the Apostles; wherefore He said: ' 'Simon, Simon,' etc. (in Ps. cxxix. 2). God allowed him to fall, because He meant to make him ruler over the whole world, that, remembering his own fall, he might forgive those who should slip in the future. And that what I have said is no guess, listen to Christ Himself saying: 'Simon, Simon, etc.' (Chrys, Hom. quod frequenter conveniendum sit 5, cf. Hom 73 in Joan 5). And why, then, passing by the others, does He converse with Peter on these things? (John 21:15). He was the chosen one of the Apostles, and the mouth of the disciples, and the leader of the choir. On this account, Paul also went up on a time to see him rather than the others (Galatians 1:18). And withal, to show him that he must thenceforward have confidence, as the denial was done away with, He puts into his hands the presidency over the brethren. And He brings not forward the denial, nor reproches him with what had past, but says, 'If you love me, preside over the brethren ...and the third time He gives him the same injunction, showing what a price He sets the presidency over His own sheep. And if one should say, 'How then did James receive the throne of Jerusalem?,' this I would answer that He appointed this man (Peter) teacher, not of that throne, but of the whole world. (Chrysostom, In Joan. Hom. 1xxxviii. n. 1, tom. viii)

Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism are two sides of the same bent coin. . .

Saint Peter established the Eastern Church in Antioch. There is no monopoly on the apostolic succession of saint Peter by Rome.

"Peter was a roling stone" what a great alternative title for this video. Thank you Federica for this wonderful explanation. ☦️

Galatians 2,9 "pillars" not pillar...

Hello, this is Athanasius from st Nectarios we met 2 weeks ago. Thank you for your service to the church.

Don't Orthodox approve of contraception?

Church councils and other documents clearly testify our hierarchs accepted the judgement of Rome was decisive.

This is a little bit of a straw man, as the role of the pope (or the view of his role) has changed considerably over the years, so it’s more nuanced than this. For example, in general, as the Church became less of a political entity, the theological role of the pope in arbitrating disagreements became more significant, leading ultimately to Vatican 1, which is pretty much where we are now in terms of the pope’s role. In addition, Eastern Catholics, unless greatly Latinized, don’t necessarily hold the same view as Roman Catholics on the pope. I certainly don’t.

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Thank you for sharing! I so enjoy you talks ☦️🤍

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Sounds like someone hasn’t read the Holy book of the acts of the Apostles. BTW, there is no date on the Roman calendar that celebrates St Peter as bishop of Rome. The episcopate of St. Peter on the Roman calendar is celebrated only as Bishop of Antioch…

Glory to God! That’s wonder that the man later converted after denouncing the icon. What a beautiful event. ❤

Thank you for the evening meditation. Just got home from vespers for the Dormition of the Theotokos. Hope you are well, Khouria.

Penal Substitution Atonement is THE Biggest Hang-Up I have with Christianity. I reject it with all my heart and soul. Thank God I'm not a Protestant because I will quit Christianity before I believe in such evil. You have to be demented to actually love it. Here are two reasons why: 1. It turns God the Father into a Demon. LOVE is supposed to be God's energy but none can be found in PSA. Not only does it unjustly punish Christ but it also enters into a transactional relationship with humans in which humans are damned to burn in hellfire for eternity because of a debt they cannot pay. So the Prots actually worship a Demon as a God. PSA is just a sick and twisted relationship between man and god. 2. It distorts the Trinity. Any non-Christian who are hostile against us, like for example a Muslim or an Atheist who just hates Christianity, PSA will give them ample ammunition to attack the religion. They will say: "God sacrificed himself to himself to save us from himself" "Huh??? What??? Christianity is nonsense!" And under PSA, they are correct. It is purely nonsensical. PSA has already been debunked by Orthodox Apologist Jay Dyer and Catholic Apologist Joe Heschmeyer. I'm happy it has been fully rejected by Apostolic Christianity. The Prots are embarrassing us with this PSA nonsense. Please stop them.

The early church did use images, they never venerated them till way later, which was an added thing a new theology you could mind aswell say it was a reformation of it own.