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Union of Brest (. The union was solemnly and publicly proclaimed in the Hall of Constantine in the world the return of the Ruthenians to the unity of the Roman Church. The Bull recites the events which led to the union, the arrival of Pociej and Terlecki at Rome , their abjuration, and the concession to the Ruthenians that they should retain their own rite, saving such customs as were opposed to the purity of Catholic doctrine and incompatible with the communion of the Roman Church. On 7 Feb., 1596 , Pope Clement VIII addressed to the Ruthenian episcopate the Brief "Benedictus sit Pastor ille bonus", enjoining the convocation of a synod in which the Ruthenian bishops were to recite the profession of the Catholic Faith. Various letters were also sent to the Polish king, princes, and magnates exhorting them to receive the Ruthenians under their protection. Another Bull, "Decet romanum pontificem", dated 23 Feb., 1596 , defined the rights of the Ruthenian episcopate and their relations in subjection to the Holy See . Catholic Encyclopedia Article It was agreed that the "Filioque" should not be inserted in the Nicene Creed , although the Ruthenian clergy professed and taught the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Son ( Jesus Christ ). The bishops asked to be dispensed from the obligation of introducing the Gregorian Calendar , so as to avoid popular discontent and dissensions, and insisted that the king should grant them, as of right, the dignity of senators. Catholic Encyclopedia Article The union was strongly supported by the King Of Poland and Grand Duke Of Lithuania , Sigismund III Vasa , but opposed by some bishops and prominent nobles of Rus', and perhaps most importantly, by the nascent Cossack (Kozak) movement for Ukrainian self-rule. The result was "Rus' fighting against Rus'," and the splitting of the Church of Rus' into Greek Catholic (also known as Uniate this term is generally viewed as a derogative one by Catholics or ''sui juris'' church) and Greek Orthodox jurisdictions. SEE ALSO
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