that there was a difference in the dignity of persons in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This had the effect of convincing Mark that the Thomists were subordinationists since Montenero was willing to defend a distinction in the persons according to "dignity" (dignitas or axiôma). Unsurprisingly, Mark concentrated on anti-Latin propaganda by recourse to differences that were most obvious to the simple Greek populace. For example, he noted that the Latins had no throne reserved for their hierarch in the sanctuary, the Latin priests shaved their faces "like women celebrating Mass," and various other minutiae. In this, Mark did not ignore various abstractions of metaphysics, yet he was more realistic and practical in his apologetics and an excellent propagandist. Therefore, one must read Mark's post-Florentine and anti-Latin propaganda through the optic of Mark's ends. Even if Mark dissented from Florence for traditional, theological motives he was quick to cite practical differences that emphasized the gulf between Latins and Greeks. Hymns Troparion (Tone 4) By your profession of faith, O all-praised Mark The Church has found you to be a zealot for truth. You fought for the teaching of the Fathers; You cast down the darkness of boastful pride. Intercede with Christ God to grant forgiveness to those who honor you! Kontakion (Tone 3) Clothed with invincible armor, O blessed one, You cast down rebellious pride, You served as the instrument of the Comforter, And shone forth as the champion of Orthodoxy. Therefore we cry to you: "Rejoice, Mark, the boast of the Orthodox!" Quotes "It is impossible to recall peace without dissolving the cause of the schism— the primacy of the Pope exalting himself equal to God." "The Latins are not only schismatics but heretics... we did not separate from them for any other reason other than the fact that they are heretics. This is precisely why we must not unite with them unless they dismiss the addition from the Creed filioque and confess the Creed as we do." "Our Head, Christ our God... does not tolerate that the bond of love be taken from us entirely." "We seek and we pray for our return to that time when, being united, we spoke the same things and there was no schism between us." References External links St Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Icon and Synaxarion (January 19) St. Mark of Ephesus and the False Union of Florence St. Mark of