Question

1 St. Gregory said “I offer this gift to my God, I dedicate this gift to him.” What was St. Gregory’s gift?
2 . Why did St. Gregory step down as Patriarch of Constantinople?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Traditionally, the patriarch of Constantinople represented imperial orthodoxy encompassing the entire Christian empire, and he was thus deserving of the title “ecumenical.” Gregory believed that the title offended the equity of all bishops and ignored Rome's primacy as the heir of St.