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Step by step conditions developed which led to the reign of a few in spiritual matters. Then rivalry did not cease until one was considered superior to all others. He was called the father of the Church on earth, the papa or pope. Hereafter no one was expected to find fault with him or his work. When Symmachus was pope, a member of the synod was appointed to try him for some charge brought against him. Symmachus said, "God alone should try the Bishop of Rome."