Remarks on the Background of the Responsa Nicolai Papae I. ad Consulta Bulgarorum Cover Image

Adalékok a Responsa Nicolai papae I. ad consulta Bulgarorum keletkezéstörténetéhez
Remarks on the Background of the Responsa Nicolai Papae I. ad Consulta Bulgarorum

Author(s): Tamás Nótári
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law
Published by: Scientia Kiadó
Keywords: medieval legal history; organisation of church; missionary work; Responsa Nicolai papae I. ad consulta Bulgarorum

Summary/Abstract: An outline of the conflict between Pope Nicholas I and Patriarch Photios evolved on Bulgaria’s ecclesiastical affiliation will help to understand how the papacy’s attention turned towards the Slavonic mission. The Bulgarians assumed Christianity in the second half of the 9th century, during the reign of khan Boris I. The progress of the missionary work carried out among them faithfully reflects the current conflict between Rome and Byzantium. This paper first describes the historical background of the Bulgarian conversion to Christianity (I.), then it focuses on the historical and legal aspects of two most letters written by Photios (II.) and by Pope Nicholas (III.) to the Bulgarian ruler, and finally it outlines the legal process, how an independent archbishopric has been established in Bulgaria (IV.).

  • Issue Year: 4/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 239-255
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Hungarian