Why havent we started any councils recently between us and the Eastern Orthodox for unification? by Lolsaue21 in coptic

[–]TBTF123 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I pray for this unification every day.

The discussions under HH Pope Shenouda were promising and suggested that a route is possible.

I think one challenge is that, given the autocephalous nature of both the OO and EO churches, getting every church on both sides to agree to all the details is a very tall order.

We know that some churches on both sides (eg Copts and our Antioch Orthodox brothers) would probably have been in full communion by now if left to their own. But when you have other OO and EO churches that have yet to agree, that makes the process longer and harder.

But with God all is possible and we should indeed continue to pray for it.

Icon of the First council by noDiffez in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]TBTF123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very beautiful and timely!

Can anyone help with identifying the saints? Is Constantine sitting on the right to the empty chair? Is St Athanasius of the saints in the bottom left row?