# The Gift of the Eastern Catholic Churches

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**Category:** Eastern Catholicism\
**Created:** [May 16, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/the-gift-of-the-eastern-catholic-churches/451 "2023-05-16T17:49:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/the-gift-of-the-eastern-catholic-churches/451/1 "2023-05-16T17:49:57Z")

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The Gift of the Eastern Catholic Churches:

1. Rooted in the Church Fathers and the First Ecumenical Councils that defined the Trinity and the Two Natures of Christ
2. The monastic, contemplative, and mystical spirituality
3. A bridge to the Eastern Orthodox, Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian, and Assyrian Orthodox; as stated by the Second Vatican Council
4. Ancient Liturgies (St. James, St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, etc.), Ancient languages (Greek, Syriac, Armenian, Coptic, etc.),