The Latin Schism

Hagia Sophia: The Latin Schism

Orthodoxy Catholicism Orthodoxy 57 years

3.1 Introduction

The story of Hagia Sophia’s transition from Orthodox to Catholic worship cannot be understood without first recalling the great split in Christianity. In 1054 CE, the Church was divided into Eastern Orthodoxy, centered in Constantinople, and Roman Catholicism, centered in Rome, a rupture born of theological disputes and rival claims of authority.