Pope Francis' recent decision to include 7th-century St Isaac the Syrian in the Roman Martyrology marks an important step in the relationship between the Catholic Church and eastern Christian traditions. Vatican News interviewed Sebastian Brock, a leading scholar of Syriac Christianity, to discuss the significance of this move and the history of St Isaac's veneration.
Vatican News interviews Sebastian Brock, a leading scholar of Syriac Christianity , about Pope Francis ' decision to include 7th century St Isaac the Syrian in the Roman Martyrology . St Isaac, notable for his spiritual writings, was previously venerated only within the Church of the East, an ancient Christian body. The Pope's announcement signifies a step towards closer ties between the Catholic Church and eastern Christian traditions.
Brock discusses the significance of this decision and the process of veneration in different Christian traditions
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