One tricky part about the insertion of Constantinople into the list of
patriarchs was the political rationale, privileging New Rome. For this
reason (as I understand it) the cult of Andrew was cultivated, providing a
link to an apostle. Peter was tied to Rome & (previously) to Antioch;
and he was tied to Alexandria through Mark. Jerusalem's apostolic lineage
was through James (see Acts).
Tom Izbicki
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