Out of his desire for self - promotion, Cerularius fomented the schism with the pope in Rome in 1054, and compelled the emperor to accept the division.
Vēloties iegūt lielāku varu, Kerulariuss 1054. gadā sarāva saites ar Romas pāvestu un piespieda imperatoru pieņemt baznīcas šķelšanos.