ST. MARK OF EPHESUS AND THE FALSE UNION OF FLORENCE By ARCHIMANDRITE AMVROSSY POGODIN M.Sc. Eccl., D.D. Article in the journal of Fathers Herman and Seraphim of Platina “Orthodox Word” (Nos. 12-14)

A champion of Orthodoxy who stood alone against the shameful capitulation of Orthodox hierarchs to the Latin Church at the Council of Florence, St. Mark, in his uncompromising life and writings, expresses the conscience of Orthodoxy to our own times as well.

The author of this article, a Russian priest and scholar now serving in San Francisco, bere summarizes the important book be has written on St. Mark.

I INTRODUCTION

II THE CRISIS OF BYZANTIUM

III THE LIFE OF ST. MARK BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF FLORENCE

IV THE OPENING OF THE COUNCIL

V THE DEBATES OF THE COUNCIL

VI THE CONCLUSION OF THE UNION

VII AFTER THE COUNCIL

VIII THE DEATH OF ST. MARK

IX COMMEMORATION AND MIRACLES OF ST. MARK