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Poland's Efforts to Reconcile with the Orthodox Ruthenians
This chapter delves into Poland's attempts to bring the Orthodox Ruthenians under the Roman Catholic community and the historical context surrounding the Union of Brest in 1596. It discusses the tensions between the Byzantine church in Constantinople and Kiev, as well as the impact of the rejection of the Council of Florence on the separation of Moscow and Kiev. It also explores the challenges faced by the Church in Kiev and the consequences of the Union of Brest on the Slavic peoples.