# Union of Brest (1596)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1596-union-of-brest
Location: Brest, Lithuania
Themes: Schism

Orthodox bishops in Poland-Lithuania enter communion with Rome. At this point in the timeline (1596), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VIII (30 January 1592 – 3 March 1605).

## Why it matters
Union of Brest mattered because it changed the boundaries of communion between Christian churches, divisions that still shape Christianity today.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-viii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Union of Brest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Brest)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Union of Brest](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Union+of+Brest)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)