Phanariotes

Definition

A document granted by the sultans to patriarchs, metropolitans and bishops obliging them to act as heads responsible for their people and thereby conveying civil authority over the Christian community.

Episodes

  • Berât
  • Sale Of The Patriarchal Throne

Biblical References

  • Genesis 16:1-16 — Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not given birth to any children, but she had an Egyptian servant named Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Per
  • Exodus 12 — * The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month is to be your beginning of months; it will be your first month of the year. Tell the whole community of Israel, ‘On the tenth day of this month they e*
  • Acts 8:18-24 (cf. 1 Timothy 6:10) — Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money, saying, “Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.” But
  • Matthew 28:19-20 / general — Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the