Gleanings from Orthodox Christian Authors and the Holy Fathers
Bishop
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Let no one deceive himself (cf. 1 Cor. 6:9; Gal. 6:7; James 1:16): anyone who is not within the altar (Hebrews 13:10) does not have the bread of God (cf. John 6:33; 1 Cor. 9:13; 10:18). For if the prayer of one or two (cf. Matthew 18:19) has such power as we are told, how much more powerful shall be that of the bishop and the whole church together!
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Let no one deceive himself
(cf. 1 Cor. 6:9; Gal. 6:7; James 1:16): anyone who is not within the altar
(Hebrews 13:10) does not have the bread of God
(cf. John 6:33; 1 Cor. 9:13; 10:18). For if the prayer of one or two
(cf. Matthew 18:19) has such power as we are told, how much more powerful shall be that of the bishop and the whole church together!
St. Ignatius of Antioch