Sacral Monarchy
Definition
By tradition the patriarch took part in the discussion of state affairs with the first voice; the tsar held boyar meetings only in the presence of the patriarch — a burden the monk Job bore out of patriarchal responsibility to the people.
Episodes
- 045 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 8
- 052 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 15
Related Concepts
- Anointed Office
- Symphony Of Church And State Patriarchs First Voice
Biblical References
- 1 Samuel 16 (implicit allusion, anointing of David) — The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for my
- Matthew 16:18 (implicit ecclesiological foundation of the patriarchal office) — *And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. *
- Matthew 5:13 — *“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people! *
- Acts 1:26 — *Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles. *
- 1 Timothy 2:5 — *For there is one God and one intermediary between God and humanity, Christ Jesus, himself human, *
- Matthew 16:24 — *Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. *