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**9mm_fan** · 08-19-2008, 03:19 AM

I stand ready to be corrected, but I was under the impression that the monasteries of Athos are stavrophegial, that is, the Patriarch of Constantinople IS the "diocesan bishop" since they answer directly to him, there is no "local" bishop.

Am I wrong?

Herman the possibly clueless Pooh

08-19-2008, 03:19 AM	#20
9mm_fan Join Date May 2007 Age 53 Posts 5,191 Senior Member	I stand ready to be corrected, but I was under the impression that the monasteries of Athos are stavrophegial, that is, the Patriarch of Constantinople IS the "diocesan bishop" since they answer directly to him, there is no "local" bishop. Am I wrong? Herman the possibly clueless Pooh
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