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Gregory Palamas
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Gregory Palamas was eventually vindicated by the Church Synods convened in Constantinople in 1351. These councils affirmed his teachings on the Uncreated Light and the Essence-Energies distinction as orthodox doctrine, effectively cementing the theological foundation of Eastern Orthodox mysticism [3]. He was formally canonized shortly after his death.
Palamas's teachings remain foundational to Eastern Orthodox spirituality. His philosophical commitment to making the transcendent immediate—often described as anchoring the infinite into the strictly me…