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What was the main controversy Pope Sergius III had with eastern patriarchs?

  • Filioque controversy

  • Ordination dispute

  • Lateran Palace restoration

  • Holy Roman Emperorship

Answer

Pope Sergius III was involved in the filioque controversy with eastern patriarchs. This dispute centered around the addition of the phrase "and the Son" (filioque in Latin) to the Nicene Creed, which was a point of contention between the Western and Eastern Churches.
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