What was the main goal of the Second Council of Lyon convened by Gregory X?
Reformation of the Church
Advancing the Crusades
Church unity
Canonizing saints
Answer
The primary objective of the Second Council of Lyon, held in 1274 upon the initiative of Pope Gregory X, was to bridge the divisions and foster unity within the Christian church. The council aimed to reconcile the divergent Eastern and Western branches, mend the Great Schism that had persisted for nearly a century, and solidify the unity of the Catholic faith.
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