@Pilgrim1411 The Latin word Pope, is the affectionate term for "Bishop of Rome", and in English means Papa. The term is not in question, but the Office. The Bishop of Rome had a primacy over all Bishops, due to Peter's Primacy, and Apostolic Succession.
@Pilgrim1411 1st. Historic Example Irenaeus of Lyon, 195AD
" [we do this, I say,] by indicating that tradition derived from the apostles, of the very great, the very ancient, and universally known Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul; as also means of the successions of the bishops. For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church, on account of its preeminent authority -- that is, the faithful everywhere."
@Pilgrim1411 Historic Example Irenaeus of Lyon, 195AD
" [we do this, I say,] by indicating that tradition derived from the apostles, of the very great, the very ancient, and universally known Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul; as also means of the successions of the bishops. For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church, on account of its preeminent authority -- that is, the faithful everywhere."
"Ignatius . . . to the church also which Presides, in the location of the country of the Romans, worthy of God, worthy of honor, worthy of blessing, worthy of praise, worthy of success, worthy of sanctification, and, because you Presides in love, named after Christ
Saint Peter was never a pope. Bishops in Rome were not even called popes until the 6th century.
Pilgrim1411 5 months ago
@Pilgrim1411 The Latin word Pope, is the affectionate term for "Bishop of Rome", and in English means Papa. The term is not in question, but the Office. The Bishop of Rome had a primacy over all Bishops, due to Peter's Primacy, and Apostolic Succession.
hockeyrulesus 5 months ago
@Pilgrim1411 1st. Historic Example Irenaeus of Lyon, 195AD
" [we do this, I say,] by indicating that tradition derived from the apostles, of the very great, the very ancient, and universally known Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul; as also means of the successions of the bishops. For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church, on account of its preeminent authority -- that is, the faithful everywhere."
hockeyrulesus 5 months ago
@Pilgrim1411 Historic Example Irenaeus of Lyon, 195AD
" [we do this, I say,] by indicating that tradition derived from the apostles, of the very great, the very ancient, and universally known Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul; as also means of the successions of the bishops. For it is a matter of necessity that every Church should agree with this Church, on account of its preeminent authority -- that is, the faithful everywhere."
hockeyrulesus 5 months ago
@Pilgrim1411 2nd historic example:
Ignatius of Antioch, 110AD
"Ignatius . . . to the church also which Presides, in the location of the country of the Romans, worthy of God, worthy of honor, worthy of blessing, worthy of praise, worthy of success, worthy of sanctification, and, because you Presides in love, named after Christ
hockeyrulesus 5 months ago