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| - The title of patriarchs of the East is used by primates of several Christian denominations within Eastern Christianity. Historically, the title originated as ecclesiastical designation for primates of the Church of the East. It was, and still is, officially used by different branches of the historical Church of the East. Besides this, the patriarchate of Antioch has a title of 'Patriarch of Antioch and All The East'. In this context, 'All The East' denotes the Diocese of the East, also called the Diocese of Orients of the Roman Empire, and not in the same perspective of the Church of the East. This title is held by the Melkite, Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox and the Syriac Catholic patriarchs of Antioch, and also by primates of some other sees, belonging to several Eastern Christian denominations. (en)
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