| Summary: | A letter addressed by the Bishop Vasile of Roman to Gerontius, the Metropolitan of Moscow, reflects an early dialogue between the Romanian and the Russian ecclesiastic hierarchy. It is one of the oldest evidence on the relations of the Romanian Church (or "Metropolitan of the Lower Country of Moldova") with the Russian Church (or the Metropolitan of Moscow). The letter appears in the context of misunderstanding between the grand prince of Muscovy, Ivan III, and Gerontius, the Metropolitan of Moscow. During the consecration of the cathedral "Uspenia" in Moscow, the Metropolitan has surrounded the church with all his ministers’ council, against the sun. The prince of Moscow was dissatisfied by this ordinance and started the conflict with the highest priest.
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