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The article aims to explore the Armenian Church's resistance to Byzantine efforts to spread Chalcedonianism in Armenia during the mid-tenth century.

Resistance of the Armenian Church to the Byzantine Policy of Spreading Chalcedonianism in Armenia

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This article examines how the Armenian Church resisted Byzantine religious policies amid regional power struggles.

The article aims to explore the Armenian Church's resistance to Byzantine efforts to spread Chalcedonianism in Armenia during the mid-tenth century.
Analyzed historical circumstances surrounding the Armenian Church's response to Byzantine policies.
Investigated the role of the Georgian Church in spreading Chalcedonian doctrine in Armenia.
Examined the actions of Catholicos Vahan Syunec‘I and the subsequent opposition from traditionalist factions.
Chalcedonian tendencies increased under Catholicos Vahan Syunec‘I but faced strong opposition.
Traditionalist Armenian Church leaders condemned Vahan's changes to liturgical practices.
Vahan was deposed at the Ani Church Council of 969, preserving the church's traditional hierarchy and unity.

VARDAN ARAMAYIS ALEXANYAN (2026) studied this question.

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