The independence of the early Persian Church

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Shlama Akhi Michael,

The question of the independence of the Church in the Persian empire from the one in the Roman empire is a matter of public record. No Persian bishops were signatories, nor even present, in the councils held in the Roman empire. For instance, at the council of Chalcedon you don't find any signatories from Babylon or Nineveh.

Likewise, no Roman bishops were signatories, nor even present, in the councils held in the Persian empire. For instance, at the council of Markabta you don't find any signatories from Rome or Alexandria.

Thnaks Paul, what about even earlier than this?
I know for example you have pointed out that the liturgy of the CPE is very ancient in that it does not contain the words of the institutrion, "..This is my body" which was in all other liturgies by late 2nd cent IIRC