A papal ambassador or envoy in Eastern Christian countries, especially during Byzantine times.
From Medieval Latin apocrisiarius, derived from Greek apokriseis (answer, response), referring to someone sent to answer or represent the Pope's position.
These Vatican ambassadors were like ancient diplomats navigating the tricky politics between Rome and Constantinople—religious Cold War operatives of the medieval world!
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