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jan 1, 1053 - The Great Schism

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On July 16, 1054, Patriarch of Constantinople Michael Cerularius was excommunicated, starting the “Great Schism” that created the two largest denominations in Christianity. The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox faiths.

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jan 1, 1053
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~ 974 years ago