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As the Byzantine Empire fell, Russia emerged as a powerhouse of Orthodoxy. Moscow began to view itself as the "Third Rome," inheriting the mantle of the protector of the faith. The Rise of National Churches

The Ecumenical Patriarch was granted religious and administrative authority over all Orthodox Christians in the empire, preserving the faith under Islamic rule. Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe

Cultural and theological drifts between Rome and Constantinople. As the Byzantine Empire fell, Russia emerged as

was established during this time, defining the nature of the Holy Trinity. As the Byzantine Empire fell