Nicetas of Nicomedia
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Nicetas was a twelfth century Archbishop
of Nicomedia
. He is noted for having said that the Church of Rome
"has separated herself from us by her own deeds when through pride she assumed a monarchy which does not belong to her office."
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Nicomedia
Nicomedia
Nicomedia was an ancient city in what is now Turkey, founded in 712/11 BC as a Megarian colony and was originally known as Astacus . After being destroyed by Lysimachus, it was rebuilt by Nicomedes I of Bithynia in 264 BC under the name of Nicomedia, and has ever since been one of the most...
. He is noted for having said that the Church of Rome
Diocese of Rome
The Diocese of Rome is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Rome, Italy. The bishop of Rome is the Pope, who is the Supreme Pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church...
"has separated herself from us by her own deeds when through pride she assumed a monarchy which does not belong to her office."