patriarchal
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"Any serious issues related to Orthodox policies reflect a soft rivalry between the two patriarchates," he wrote in a recent commentary.
From US News • Jun. 18, 2016
The Patriarch of Constantinople has only the power of persuasion among three others of equal rank, ruling the patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem.
From Time Magazine Archive
Roman Catholics look to the Vatican, Eastern Christians to their patriarchates, and liberal Protestants, to some extent, to the World Council of Churches.
From Time Magazine Archive
New life has also come to some of the ancient patriarchates.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now the whole of the West was very heartily with the pope in sentiment; but save for the bishops of Italy he stood alone against the great patriarchates of the East.
From Ravenna, a Study by Hutton, Edward
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