Schism of The Three Chapters - The Split of The Patriarchate of Aquileia

The Split of The Patriarchate of Aquileia

Many mainland bishops, whose dioceses were under Lombard control were unhappy with the reconciliation. Many of them were Bishops of dioceses that were under Lombard control. These dissidents fled to mainland Aquileia and under Lombard protection elected a John as a rival patriarch who maintained the schism. There were now two patriarchates in northern Italy, Aquileia in Grado and Old-Aquileia.