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This definition, where the distinction between Christ's two natures and the unity of His personhood are both emphasized, was aimed not only at the Monophysites, but also the followers of [[Nestorianism|Nestorius]].
Concerning the visible organization of the Church, Canon 28 confirmed Canon 3 of the [[Second Ecumenical Council|Second Council]] and left the assignment of Constantinople, or New Rome, second in honor after 'old' Rome. This was a blow to the Alexandrians and their desire to "rule supreme" in the east. Leo of Rome rejected this canon, but the east has always recognized its validity. The Council also freed Jerusalem from the jurisdiction of [[Caesarea ]] and gave it the fifth place in honor, thus creating what is known by the Orthodox as the '[[Pentarchy]]'. This Pentarchy settled the order of precedence. In order of rank:
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