Latinization, Episode V: The Church of the East, 1450-1800
Sep 2, 2023
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This podcast explores the historical contact between the Church of the East and Rome, including the creation of the Chaldean Catholic Church. It discusses the practice of nepotism in the Church of the East and the struggle for recognition and alliances with Eastern Christian churches. It also delves into the challenges faced by the Chaldean Catholic Church in maintaining relations with Rome and concludes with updates on future content.
The Chaldean Catholic Church was created through the union with Rome, leading to its survival and development.
The efforts to establish communion with Rome faced challenges but ultimately resulted in the recognition of the Chaldean Catholic Church by the Ottomans and Rome.
Deep dives
The Latinization of the Eastern Churches
This podcast episode explores the Latinization of the Eastern Churches, specifically focusing on the Church of the East. It discusses how the Church of Rome sought to impose its customs and liturgical practices on Eastern churches that came into communion with it after the Great Schism. The episode delves into the historical context, including the decline of the Church of the East due to invasions and the lack of a powerful Christian state in the region. It also explores the efforts to establish communion between the Chaldean Catholic Church and Rome, including patriarchs visiting Rome and the acceptance of Latin customs. Despite encountering challenges and opposition, these efforts played a crucial role in the survival and development of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
The Union of the Church of the East and Rome
The podcast episode focuses on the union between the Chaldean Catholic Church and Rome. It recounts the election of a new patriarch, Suilaka, who sought communion with Rome in the 16th century, leading to his submission to Pope Julius III in 1553. The episode discusses the challenges faced by the Chaldean community, including opposition from the Assyrian Patriarch of the East and the difficulties of maintaining contact with Rome due to ongoing warfare in the region. Despite these obstacles, Joseph, the metropolitan of Amide, continued efforts to strengthen ties with Rome, leading to recognition by the Ottomans and subsequent recognition by Rome as the patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church. This recognition allowed for the survival and eventual growth of the Chaldean Catholic Church in the 19th century.
The Role of Latinization
The podcast episode examines the process of Latinization within the Chaldean Catholic Church. It highlights the encouragement from Chaldean patriarchs for the acceptance of Latin liturgical and devotional customs, such as the praying of the rosary and distinguishing between venial and mortal sins. Despite the small size of the Chaldean community and ongoing challenges, including opposition from the Assyrian Patriarch of the East and debates over Roman jurisdiction, the patriarchs sought to maintain close ties with Rome. The presence of Latin missionaries, particularly the Capuchin Franciscans, played a crucial role in supporting the Chaldean Catholic Church and ensuring its survival. The episode emphasizes the delicate balance between preserving Eastern traditions and aligning with Roman practices.
The Road Ahead and the Church of India
The podcast episode concludes by previewing the next episode, which will focus on the Church of India and the potential schism within the Serum Malabar Rite. It references historical events related to Roman attempts to bring the Thomas Christians back into communion with Rome in the 16th century, which led to a permanent split within the Church of India. The episode highlights the importance of this event in understanding the broader context of Latinization and its repercussions on different Eastern Christian communities. It also provides some housekeeping notes and expresses gratitude to the listeners and patrons for their support.
The latest episode in our series on Latinization deals with the Church of the East, the ancient Church of Persia associated with the Nestorian heresy, which flourished in the first millennium but declined thereafter. In this, we talk about how some of these Eastern Christians came into communion with Rome in 1553, creating the Chaldean Catholic Church, which is one of the Eastern Rite Churches in communion with Rome today.
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