One of Barlaam's friends, Gregory Akindynos, who originally was also a friend of St Gregory Palamas, took up the controversy, and three other synods on the subject were held, at the second of which the followers of Barlaam gained a brief victory.
One of Barlaam's friends took up the controversy. One of Barlaam's friends were Gregory Akindynos. Gregory Akindynos originally was also a friend of St Gregory Palamas. Three other synods on the subject were held. This was at the second of which the followers of Barlaam gained a brief victory.