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1 Intro | of this “great and holy council” conferred an unquestioned 2 Intro | regulations of the great council were held in equally high 3 Intro | Chalcedon at the time of the Council of St. Sophia (879-880): “ 4 Intro | marriage and monastic law. No council issued regulations changing 5 Intro | of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, with some exaggeration, 6 1 | The First Ecumenical Council. ~The First Ecumenical Council 7 1 | Council. ~The First Ecumenical Council was held in Nicea, Asia 8 1 | expedite the assembling of the Council, the emperor Constantine 9 1 | empire; moreover, while the Council lasted he provided abundantly 10 1 | Athanasius, a member of the council speaks of 300, and in his 11 1 | Alexandria, for whom this Council was to be the prelude to 12 1 | conflict and of glory. ~The Council was opened by Constantine 13 1 | that the activities of the Council were nowise hampered by 14 1 | of the First Ecumenical Council, of which the following 15 1 | matters dealt with by this council were the controversy as 16 1 | Of all the Acts of this Council, which, it has been maintained, 17 1 | Athanasius, and a history of the Council of Nicaea written in Greek 18 1 | agree in attributing to this Council only the twenty canons, 19 1”,2 | things opposed to the great council, he himself shall be in 20 1”,2 | impudently defied the great council. See also the Interpretation 21 1”,3 | 3.~ The great Council has forbidden generally 22 1”,3 | ordains that this great Council — the First Ecumenical, 23 1”,6 | Metropolitan’s approval, the great Council has prescribed that such 24 1”,6 | of Jerusalem the present Council devote special and separate 25 1”,6 | Constantinople the Second Council set forth its views in its 26 1”,6 | metropolitan, as this great Council has decreed, he is not to 27 1”,6 | footnote to the present Council’s c. IV). Yet if all the 28 1”,7 | according to Act 13 of the Council. But Zonaras and others 29 1”,7 | to c. VI of the present Council), but is consecrated to 30 1”,7 | Narcissus, by the way, held a council with fourteen bishops concerning 31 1”,7 | before the First Ecumenical Council was held. Secondly, because 32 1”,7 | at the First Ecumenical Council, while Eusebius of Caesarea 33 1”,7 | in the places of seats at council meetings, and in the order 34 1”,7 | the Fathers attending a council, and on every occasion is 35 1”,8 | right to the holy and great Council, when they have had hands 36 1”,8 | was anathematized by the Council held in Rome in the time 37 1”,9 | accordance with c. X of the same Council. Canon III of Theophilus 38 1”,10 | according to c. III of the same council. Note also that not only 39 1”,11 | it has deemed fit to the Council, notwithstanding that they 40 1”,11 | best nevertheless to the Council to show them mercy. So, 41 1”,13 | appears to be c. VI of the Council held in Ancyra, this being 42 1”,14 | proper to the holy great Council to let them off with only 43 1”,14 | reasonable to this holy great Council for them to stand for three 44 1”,15 | after the holy and great Council’s definition, anyone should 45 1”,15 | another. If, after this holy Council has laid down the present 46 1”,17 | profit, the holy and great Council has deemed it just and right 47 1”,17 | this, this holy and great Council deemed it right and just 48 1”,18 | notice of the holy and great Council that in some regions and 49 1”,18 | knowledge of this holy and great Council that in some regions and 50 1”,18 | presbyter. Canon LVI of the same Council prohibits priests from sitting 51 1”,18 | c. XVIII of the present Council has reference to those deacons 52 1”,19 | decision (note that the Council improperly designates the 53 1”,19 | see the prolegomena to the Council of Carthagene with respect 54 1”,19 | 6th, and c. XL of the same council says the same thing); but 55 1”,20 | seemed best to the holy Council for prayers to be offered 56 1”,20 | reasonable to this holy Council for all Christians to offer 57 2 | Second Ecumenical Council. ~ ~Prolegomena.~The holy 58 2 | holy and ecumenical Second Council was held during the reign 59 2 | as the First Ecumenical Council in Constantinople. Of the 60 2 | accept and recognize this Council as a truly ecumenical council. 61 2 | Council as a truly ecumenical council. It was held primarily against 62 2 | the doctrine of the Nicene Council, on the ground of its being 63 2 | the same beliefs as the Council held in Nicaea, it did not 64 2 | Creed adopted by the Nicene Council, and adding the clause “ 65 2 | it is seen in this Second Council (p. 286 of vol. i of the 66 2 | the fifth act of the same council (p. 155 of the same volume). 67 2 | Nevertheless, although this Second Council did make these additions 68 2 | Creed adopted by the First Council held in Nicaea, yet the 69 2 | single Creed. As to why this Council made these additions, see 70 2”,1 | first Canon of the present Council asserts that the 150 Holy 71 2”,2 | the parishes in Egypt (the Council expressly mentioned the 72 2”,2 | Canon (sc. VI) of the Nicene Council; and the metropolitans of 73 2”,2 | question, as the Nicene Council has decreed (c. VI). For 74 2”,2 | the decree of the Nicene Council that no bishop shall be 75 2”,2 | and in which the present Council says to the effect that 76 2”,2 | necessity was allowed by the Council. Read Ap. cc. XXXIV and 77 2”,3 | i.e. the First Trullan Council, herein designated the Sixth 78 2”,3 | Pontus and Thrace. But the Council held in Chalcedon in its 79 2”,5 | just as the Fathers of this Council accepted the Tome of the 80 2”,6 | it has pleased the holy Council of the Bishops who have 81 2”,6 | against a Bishop, the holy Council bids these persons to lodge 82 2”,6 | authorities or an ecumenical council to the affrontment of all 83 2”,6 | it has pleased this holy Council to decree that neither all 84 2”,6 | enumerated defects, the holy Council commands that these persons 85 2”,6 | appeal to an ecumenical council,[58] shall be completely 86 2”,6 | bishop deposed by a synod or council, does not resort to a greater 87 2”,6 | resort to a greater synod or council of bishops, but, instead 88 2”,6 | by c. CXXXIV of the same Council.[59] Note, however, that 89 2”,7 | in Canon I of the present Council, and Sabbatians[62] and 90 2”,7 | local synod or regional council held in Illiberia, a country 91 3 | Third Ecumenical Council. ~Prolegomena.~The holy 92 3 | holy and ecumenical Third Council was held in Ephesus, a city 93 3 | and Memnon of Ephesus. The Council was convoked against Nestorius, 94 3 | So, therefore, this holy Council anathematized[71] Nestorius 95 3 | when the exarch of this Council, I mean Cyril of Alexandria, 96 3 | other hand, which this Third Council made a definition of its 97 3 | the minutes of the Fourth Council, on p. 61 of the second 98 3 | command. In addition, this Council confirmed the condemnation 99 3 | and especially from the Council held in Carthage. Besides 100 3”,1 | are absent from the holy Council and have remained in their 101 3”,1 | the holy and ecumenical Council and joined the convocation 102 3”,1 | ecclesiastical communion by the Council here. Moreover, he shall 103 3”,1 | notifies those absent from the Council of the deposition from office 104 3”,1 | failed to appear at this holy Council on account of any obstacle, 105 3”,1 | this holy and Ecumenical Council and has joined the congress 106 3”,1 | sacred function by this Council, and because he is to be 107 3”,2 | failed to attend the holy Council and have joined the apostasy, 108 3”,2 | seemed best to the Holy Council, have alienated themselves 109 3”,2 | absented themselves from the Council, whether it be that they 110 3”,2 | appeared reasonable to the Holy Council for them to be strangers 111 3”,3 | orthodox and ecumenical Council not to submit in any way 112 3”,3 | orthodox and Ecumenical Council should take care not to 113 3”,4 | or of Celestius, the holy Council has deemed it just and right 114 3”,4 | deemed but just by the holy Council for any such persons to 115 3”,5 | been condemned by the holy Council, or by their own Bishops, 116 3”,5 | from office by this holy Council or by their own bishops, 117 3”,6 | been enacted in the holy Council in Ephesus concerning anyone, 118 3”,6 | concerning anyone, the holy Council has prescribed that if they 119 3”,6 | concerning any question in the Council held in Ephesus, are to 120 3”,7 | been read aloud, the holy Council then decreed that no one 121 3”,7 | this holy and Ecumenical Council. As a consequence, that 122 3”,7 | this holy and Ecumenical Council’s meeting there were read 123 3”,7 | holy and Ecumenical First Council held in Nicaea, and the 124 3”,7 | Philadelphia brought to the Council, after they had been read, 125 3”,7 | had been read, this holy Council issued this Canon decreeing 126 3”,7 | him, but brought to this Council by the presbyter named Charisius, 127 3”,8 | have approached the Holy Council; therefore those who preside 128 3”,8 | the holy and Ecumenical Council that the rights of every 129 3”,8 | entire holy and Ecumenical Council that it be invalid and of 130 3”,8 | reported these facts, the Council decrees by the present Canon 131 3”,8 | catholic, the Fathers of this Council add that this same rule 132 3”,8 | to this holy Ecumenical Council that the righteous and just 133 3”,8 | reasonable to all this holy Council for that civil law to remain 134 3”,8 | XXXV.~ ~ ~Letter of Third Council addressed to the sacred 135 3”,8 | this will please the holy Council.~ ~Interpretation.~This 136 3”,8 | to this holy Ecumenical Council with tears in his eyes and 137 3”,8 | the case, of course the Council would not have been warranted 138 3”,8 | incapacity for affairs, the Council decreed that he should have 139 3”,8 | bishop. In addition the Council says to the bishops of Pamphylia, 140 3”,8 | hereafter, this will please the Council too. This means nothing 141 4 | Fourth Ecumenical Council. ~Prolegomena.~The holy 142 4 | holy and Ecumenical Fourth Council was held in Chalcedon, an 143 4 | nature.[81] Hence this holy Council, following the Creed of 144 4 | Creed of the First Nicene Council and that of the Second Constantinopolitan 145 4 | Second Constantinopolitan Council and the letter of Cyril 146 4 | definition laid down by the Third Council, held in Ephesus, but indeed 147 4 | common Creed of the First Ec. Council, held in Nicaea, and of 148 4 | On the other hand, this Council annulled and invalidated 149 4 | many whips, died. In this Council (Act 8) blessed Theodoret 150 4 | decreed and adopted by the Council, he was justified and took 151 4 | seat assigned to him in the Council, and undertook the representation 152 4 | these matters, the present Council also issued and promulgated 153 4 | the Minutes of the present Council, they are divided into three 154 4 | sixteen Acts of this same Council which was held in Chalcedon. 155 4 | contains various letters of the Council and of the Emperors, and 156 4”,1 | Fathers, in each and every Council down to the present time, 157 4”,1 | Ecumenical and regional Council or any local Synod, should 158 4”,3 | to the (knowledge of the) Council that some of those who had 159 4”,3 | Therefore the holy and great Council decrees that no Bishop, 160 4”,3 | come to the ears of the Council that some clergymen, for 161 4”,3 | For this reason this holy Council has decreed that henceforth 162 4”,4 | and c. XXIV of the present Council.~ ~ 163 4”,6 | ordained at large the holy Council has determined that any 164 4”,6 | and indefinitely, the holy Council decrees in its present Canon 165 4”,6 | ordained indefinitely, the holy Council has ruled that the ordination 166 4”,10 | this great and ecumenical Council, this holy Council has decided 167 4”,10 | ecumenical Council, this holy Council has decided that he shall 168 4”,10 | this Canon of the great Council to do any of these things, 169 4”,12 | same province. The holy Council has therefore made it a 170 4”,12 | on this account this holy Council has made it a rule that 171 4”,14 | permitted to marry, the holy Council has made it a rule that 172 4”,14 | transgresses this rule of the holy Council, let him be liable to a 173 4”,14 | its c. XIX). So this holy Council makes it a rule that in 174 4”,14 | Laodicea, i.e., of the same Council, prohibits ecclesiastics 175 4”,16 | alsto c. VII of the present Council.~ ~ ~ 176 4”,17 | reclaimed by him. The same Council’s c. CXXVIII declares that 177 4”,17 | or at the request of the Council or Synod, but by despotism 178 4”,19 | are neglected. The holy Council, therefore, has made it 179 4”,23 | to the ears of the holy Council that certain Clergymen and 180 4”,23 | persons. Hence the holy Council has decreed that they first 181 4”,23 | Interpretation.~Since this Council has learned that some clergymen 182 4”,23 | have imitated them; this Council therefore by means of its 183 4”,23 | to c. II of the present Council. See also Ap. c. XV.~ ~ ~ 184 4”,24 | with c. IV of the present Council, q.v.), they are to remain 185 4”,24 | effects. Canon XIX of the same Council will not allow a monk to 186 4”,25 | ordinations of Bishops, the holy Council has decreed that they must 187 4”,27 | 27.~ The holy Council has made it a rule regarding 188 4”,28 | Interpretation.~Since at this Fourth Council c. III of the Second Council 189 4”,28 | Council c. III of the Second Council was read, which decrees 190 4”,28 | therefore the fathers of this Council too, by means of their present 191 4”,28 | God-beloved bishops of the second Council have bestowed exactly the 192 4”,29 | 4 of the present Fourth Council it is written (on p. 150 193 4”,29 | to the attention of the Council; by way of reply, on the 194 4”,29 | Constantinople and the entire Council, the present Canon was issued, 195 4”,30 | in Act 4 of the present Council that after the deposition 196 4”,30 | Yet the prelates in the Council would not believe these 197 4”,30 | regarded these men, advised the Council not to depose them, but 198 4”,30 | advice of the rulers, the Council decreed that they should 199 5 | Fifth Ecumenical Council. ~The Holy and Ecumenical 200 5 | Holy and Ecumenical Fifth Council (which was the second one 201 5 | actually present at the Council itself either in person 202 5 | at the Second Ecumenical Council), but who nevertheless sanctioned 203 5 | nevertheless sanctioned the Council later in a written publication; 204 5 | Eustochius of Jerusalem. The Council anathematized the written 205 5 | and Zooras.[119] But this Council did not promulgate any Canons 206 6 | Sixth Ecumenical Council. ~The Holy and Ecumenical 207 6 | Holy and Ecumenical Sixth Council (which was the third one 208 6 | that time in Rome. This Council condemned Sergius, Pyrrhus, 209 6 | respectively. But this Council dogmatized to the contrary 210 6 | existent. Accordingly, this Council dogmatized, in brief, that “ 211 6 | as the Fourth Ecumenical Council had dogmatized, that is 212 6 | of the Divinity. But this Council too failed to promulgate 213 7 | Quinisext Ecumenical Council. ~The Holy and Ecumenical[ 214 7 | properly speaking, Sixth[123] Council was assembled in the imperial 215 7 | called a special and separate Council, but for the purpose of 216 7 | of the Seventh Ecumenical Council and by the latter’s Canon 217 7 | so-called First-and-Second Council, which mentions its c. XXXI 218 7 | definitions of the Sixth Council and you will find there 219 7 | made by the same holy Sixth Council, together with all the Canons 220 7 | Canon of the present Sixth Council: “Wherefore the assembly 221 7 | fact that he called this Council a holy assembly and said 222 7 | entire Seventh Ecumenical Council and runs word for word as 223 7 | are Canons of the Sixth Council.’ Let such men become conscious 224 7 | the holy and great Sixth Council was convoked in the reign 225 7 | declaring an Ecumenical Council to proceed to promulgate 226 7 | Fathers of the present Sixth Council, was read aloud to the Seventh 227 7 | present Canons of the Sixth Council (see also Dositheus p. 603 228 7”,1 | which Fathers indeed as a Council anathematized and consigned 229 7”,1 | declared by the Sixth holy Council recently assembled on the 230 7”,1 | the true God; and which Council by a vote of piety condemned 231 7”,1 | solemnly decree that this Council, while preserving intact 232 7”,1 | held before this present Council was held; and of those heretics 233 7”,1 | sources of the Canons of each Council, where they will learn about 234 7”,1 | the Fathers of the First Council (who were the ones that 235 7”,1 | the Fathers of the Second Council (whose theological utterances 236 7”,1 | utterances the Fathers of this Council assert that they embrace. 237 7”,1 | were added by the Second Council into the Symbol of the Faith 238 7”,1 | were words of the First Council, this Council added the 239 7”,1 | the First Council, this Council added the words “the Lordly, 240 7”,1 | Fourth, and Fifth, and Sixth Council;[132] and, briefly speaking, 241 7”,1 | the Fathers of the present Council solemnly decree that the 242 7”,2 | appeared best to the this holy Council, as well as most important, 243 7”,2 | furthermore also those who held a Council in Laodicea; further, again, 244 7”,2 | and a martyr, and by the Council supporting him, who alone 245 7”,2 | Interpretation.~Since at every Council, and especially one that 246 7”,2 | preceding it), the present Council now in this Canon II ratifies 247 7”,3 | this holy and Ecumenical Council, has suggested that those 248 7”,3 | The Fathers of the present Council, both correcting the evil 249 7”,3 | down to the time of this Council, and had not abandoned the 250 7”,3 | or Deacons — before the Council was held, and who had repented 251 7”,6 | ordained, the Fathers of this Council confirm that Canon by means 252 7”,8 | seemed best for a synod or council of the aforementioned Bishops 253 7”,8 | come up. This synod, or council, has to be held, as respects 254 7”,13 | just as the Fathers of the Council held in Carthage, in providing 255 7”,13 | with c. III of the same Council (that is to say, both the 256 7”,13 | of the same Carthaginian Council). So whoever dares, in disregard 257 7”,16 | Deacons, the Fathers of the Council held in Neocaesarea have 258 7”,16 | The Fathers of the present Council, therefore, say that after 259 7”,16 | instructions of the Canon of the Council held in Neocaesarea, but 260 7”,17 | from c. III of the present Council), which is the same as saying, 261 7”,23 | is to say, c. LIV of the Council held in Laodicea (though 262 7”,25 | Canon of St. Basil. But the Council adds that he is to enjoy 263 7”,26 | lastly) because the same Council is correcting what it asserted 264 7”,26 | ornamented and soft.” And if that Council disparages soft garments 265 7”,26 | So that not only is that Council not opposed in principle 266 7”,28 | mysteries. So the present Council, as an improvement over 267 7”,28 | but c. LVI of the same Council states that this was also 268 7”,28 | was also confirmed by the Council held in Nicaea. Nevertheless, 269 7”,29 | this same thing which the Council permits in regard to Barbary 270 7”,30 | verbatim by the lst-&-2nd Council in its c. XII, and confirmed, 271 7”,30 | and confirmed, and that Council adds that priests who are 272 7”,32 | clergy, the Fathers of this Council further decree that they 273 7”,38 | Cyprus by c. VIII of the 3rd Council shall be preserved entire, 274 7”,38 | also c. VIII of the Third Council.~ ~ ~ 275 7”,39 | bishop; and c. LI of the same Council says that they ought to 276 7”,50 | The holy and ecumenical Council universally prohibits so-called 277 7”,53 | filth (but as for what the Council says that Basil said, Basil 278 7”,54 | seemed best to the holy Council for the Church of the Romans 279 7”,54 | By the present Canon this Council forbids the old Romans to 280 7”,55 | Sundays of Lent. Hence this Council in the present Canon decrees 281 7”,60 | them, the Fathers of the Council in Ancyra canonize them 282 7”,60 | his c. LXXXIII, which this Council followed mentioning as previous 283 7”,60 | mainly this Canon that the Council is referring to in saying “ 284 7”,61 | unto the Lord thy God.” The Council held in Gangra does not 285 7”,61 | also c. XXIV of the present Council.~ ~ ~ 286 7”,64 | over it and above it, this Council deposes any clergymen that 287 7”,64 | through fire” is taken by the Council here to mean that Manasseh 288 7”,69 | Book 7, ch. 30) that a council of bishops met in Antioch 289 7”,69 | church of Antioch. That council addressed a letter to bishops 290 7”,72 | it, on this account the Council commands that wherever the 291 7”,73 | Hence c. XXVII of the same Council of Laodicea commands that 292 7”,74 | addition, c. XXIII of the same Council says that psalts are not 293 7”,74 | according to c. XVII of the same Council. [213]~ ~ ~ 294 7”,76 | word for word c. XXX of the Council held in Laodicea, except 295 7”,77 | Canon XLVII of the same Council of Laodicea says that those 296 7”,79 | time, whereas the present Council has taken it that bishops 297 7”,79 | Sundays,” etc., the Sardican Council says these words with regard 298 7”,79 | only, whereas the present Council says them with regard also 299 7”,79 | XII of the same Sardican Council, that is to say, would have 300 7”,79 | Likewise also c. XX of the same Council anathematizes those who 301 7”,79 | Canon XXI, too, of the same Council praises congregation in 302 7”,80 | addition, were condemned by the Council which was held in Rome A.D. 303 7”,80 | Felix before the Fifth Ecum. Council, and Peter Fullo indeed 304 7”,80 | blasphemous addition, the present Council anathematizes those who 305 7”,88 | from him that the present Council derived its information 306 7”,91 | who grab them, the holy Council has decreed that if they 307 7”,92 | is a decree framed by the Council itself. But if the soldier 308 7”,93 | The present Canon of the Council excommunicated, as Balsamon 309 7”,94 | a decree of the present Council’s own, which says that the 310 7”,101| Interpretation.~After this Council had decreed concerning many 311 8 | Seventh Ecumenical Council.~ ~The holy and Ecumenical 312 8 | holy and Ecumenical Seventh Council was held in Nicaea, Bithynia, 313 8 | great influence in this Council, seeing that there were 314 8 | archimandrites of monasteries. This Council was assembled against the 315 8 | disparage the Christians. The Council anathematized them, and 316 8”,1 | the present Canon, this Council offers up those prophetic 317 8”,6 | devout Fathers of the Sixth Council decreed that one assembly 318 8”,6 | to the penalties. When a Council has been convoked in regard 319 8”,6 | difficulty of traveling, one Council must be held by all means 320 8”,6 | prevent the holding of such a Council is to be excommunicated; 321 8”,6 | the object of holding a Council is to investigate whether 322 8”,7 | otherwise, but the present Council has taken it more naively, 323 8”,17 | and c. XXI of the present Council.~ ~ ~ 324 8”,19 | second Canon of the holy Council held in Chalcedon; but if 325 8”,23 | Canon 42 of the regional council held in Illiberia, a town 326 8”,23 | before the First Ecumenical Council, prescribed two years. Justinian 327 8”,23 | faith. Canon 25 of the local council held in Agatha in the year 328 8”,23 | Fathers of the present First Council in Nicaea, sending in a 329 8”,23 | sacred hand.” And even the Council held in Chalcedon, in mentioning 330 8”,23 | meaning that the synod (or council) must vote for three candidates 331 8”,23 | Canon was issued by the Council was as follows. It used 332 8”,23 | that even before this First Council was held the Bishop of Alexandria 333 8”,23 | Alexandria, this present Nicene Council renewed the ancient custom 334 8”,23 | Bishops from Egypt at the Council held in Chalcedon, in Act 335 8”,23 | was also mentioned in the Council held in Chalcedon; and it 336 8”,23 | also by the Second Ecum. Council, according to Socrates ( 337 8”,23 | made equal and one by the Council, but rather it may be said 338 8”,23 | but the Fourth Ecumenical Council disregarded this. Theodore 339 8”,23 | exarchs, as did the Second Council, as we have said, or, as 340 8”,23 | sovereign authority in every council, as the Canon (meaning the 341 8”,23 | the present one) of the Council in Nicaea intended. Even 342 8”,23 | pervertedly in the Fourth Council. Nevertheless, we can ascertain 343 8”,23 | the true meaning of this Council by considering the words 344 8”,23 | he gave occasion to this Council to formulate the present 345 8”,23 | annotator of the Canons of this Council. The same fact is also attested 346 8”,23 | Canon, as well as (the same Council’s) c. VII, and c. II of 347 8”,23 | the first act of the same Council, and it was asked how the 348 8”,23 | or concession) that this Council accepted the Novatians, 349 8”,23 | 3rd, where c. XXXIX of the council held in Illyberia says that 350 8”,23 | Canon VIII of the same council permits unaccused chorepiscopi 351 8”,23 | until they are deposed by a council. Because, as divine Chrysostom 352 8”,23 | the present Canon of this Council. He was told, however, by 353 8”,23 | opinion of this Ecumenical Council is preferable to the opinion 354 8”,23 | local synod or regional council (that have not been confirmed 355 8”,23 | confirmed by an ecumenical council, that is to say) leave one 356 8”,23 | into consideration, the Council decreed that such persons 357 8”,23 | in gatherings outside the Council and Synod the Chartophylax 358 8”,23 | In A.D. 272 the regional Council held in Antioch deposed 359 8”,23 | so does c. IX of the same Council. But if it demands this 360 8”,23 | thing which occurred at this Council is particularly noteworthy 361 8”,23 | the present ecumenical council is one which Pope Damasus 362 8”,23 | recognizing as a truly ecumenical council.~ ~ [39] Concerning each 363 8”,23 | Footnote to c. I of the present Council.~ ~ [40] For the Arians, 364 8”,23 | refutation of this heresy this Council added to the Creed of the 365 8”,23 | the Creed of the Nicene Council that statement, which it 366 8”,23 | who in the midst of this Council thundered out and theologically 367 8”,23 | 43] I said that this Council anathematized every heresy 368 8”,23 | assemble in this ecumenical council.~ ~ [44] Note that the 369 8”,23 | subsequently to the First Nicene Council were divided into three 370 8”,23 | before the First Ecumenical Council (see the Prolegomena to 371 8”,23 | Prolegomena to the First Council). Their leader was Basil 372 8”,23 | but the present Second Council condemned him, since his 373 8”,23 | 8) says that the Second Council distributed the churches 374 8”,23 | appeared reasonable to the Council for the faith of the Nicene 375 8”,23 | latrocinium (Englished Robber Council, held A.D. 449) seated the 376 8”,23 | Constantinople. But the Council, which had become aware 377 8”,23 | also anathematized by the Council in addition. The Papists 378 8”,23 | Constantinople, they commanded that a Council be held at Sardica, a city 379 8”,23 | true, when going to the Council, wrote from Philippoupolis 380 8”,23 | Athanasius and Paul seats in the Council on the ground that they 381 8”,23 | the Easterners left the Council and returned to Philippoupolis. 382 8”,23 | with the meeting of the Council and acquitted Athanasius 383 8”,23 | Eusebius of Nicodemeia in the Council held at Antioch during the 384 8”,23 | present Canon says that the Council accepted (though this definition 385 8”,23 | which the present Second Council sent to the Romans mention 386 8”,23 | Tome of Antioch made by the Council held there, and that set 387 8”,23 | Constantinople by the Ecumenical Council in which we confessed the 388 8”,23 | then, of the Antiochian Council were accepted, so too its 389 8”,23 | acceptance by this Second Council on the ground that it is 390 8”,23 | synods, as in those of the council held in Ephesus, “the holy 391 8”,23 | as is said in the Seventh Council: “Of John and Thomas, the 392 8”,23 | VI when he said that this Council calls Patriarchs exarchs 393 8”,23 | ecumenical Synod (i.e., Council). But in order to make the 394 8”,23 | a case to an ecumenical council after it has been decided 395 8”,23 | synod of the diocese, this Council has given us to understand 396 8”,23 | understand that an ecumenical council is the final judge of all 397 8”,23 | Constantius to have the Ecumenical Council convoked which is called 398 8”,23 | Honorius to have an ecumenical council convoked to consider the 399 8”,23 | appeal to an ecumenical council, they are not liable to 400 8”,23 | however, why the First Ecum. Council, in its Canon VIII, accepted 401 8”,23 | confession, whereas this Second Council insisted upon the seal of 402 8”,23 | we answer that the First Council decided to accept them on 403 8”,23 | second principle, this Second Council accepted them only after 404 8”,23 | say, those of this Second Council, and also those of the Council 405 8”,23 | Council, and also those of the Council held in Laodicea in their 406 8”,23 | in English) of the Nicene Council, according to Socrates ( 407 8”,23 | local synod, or regional council, was held in Illiberia a 408 8”,23 | in fine that just as this Council decrees that Novatians returning 409 8”,23 | unanointed), so too does the Council of the Easterners baptize 410 8”,23 | in the first act of this Council.~ ~ [70] I said that Nestorius 411 8”,23 | from c. VII of this same Council, wherein the Council states 412 8”,23 | same Council, wherein the Council states that “all bishops 413 8”,23 | the letter which the same Council sent to the emperors concerning 414 8”,23 | do so, nor did this Third Council. That is why Joseph Bryennius 415 8”,23 | the fact that the Third Council accepted this Creed and 416 8”,23 | Nestorian, the Third Ecumenical Council would be Nestorian, and 417 8”,23 | fact, Cyril, and the Third Council, and the subsequent Church 418 8”,23 | anathematized by the present Council, since, instead of becoming 419 8”,23 | ordained in the present Council that the All-holy Virgin 420 8”,23 | to c.VII of the present Council in this connection may be 421 8”,23 | even before the First Ecum. Council, though the latter sanctioned 422 8”,23 | Theotoke even before this Third Council. But this Council, having 423 8”,23 | Third Council. But this Council, having sanctioned this 424 8”,23 | holy and ecumenical Sixth Council proclaimed Her a Virgin ( 425 8”,23 | that the minutes of this Council are divided into three parts. 426 8”,23 | apostatic convocation (or council) gathered round John of 427 8”,23 | anathematized both by this Third Council and by one held before it 428 8”,23 | been said, in this Third Council was filled by Cyril, whereas 429 8”,23 | 76] The reason why the Council anathematized those who 430 8”,23 | in the fifth Act of the Council held in Florence says that 431 8”,23 | present Canon. So this Third Council, foreseeing the possibility 432 8”,23 | of the Second Ecumenical Council together (for these two 433 8”,23 | before the Third Ecumenical Council was held, not only by councils 434 8”,23 | whatever the law says, the Council necessarily accedes to it. 435 8”,23 | explanation of the Creed of this Council which divine Cyril makes 436 8”,23 | with an eye to brevity, the Council did not explicitly say: “ 437 8”,23 | is the same as saying the Council itself, divine Cyril, I 438 8”,23 | The holy and Ecumenical Council assembled in the city of 439 8”,23 | than the one of the Nicene Council, but that it is not even 440 8”,23 | Bessarion of Nicaea at the Council held in Florence. But what 441 8”,23 | the whole Ecumenical Third Council. For he was its Exarch, 442 8”,23 | should say that it was the Council itself that spoke through 443 8”,23 | The Seventh Ecumenical Council says: “We preserve intact 444 8”,23 | to do so. For the Third Council, although urgently pressed 445 8”,23 | explain them. The Fourth Council, again, was faced with the 446 8”,23 | Likewise even the Fifth Council felt the need of adding 447 8”,23 | Yet the Fathers of that Council did not dare to do this, 448 8”,23 | debarred by any previous Council for anyone to add anything 449 8”,23 | to the Creed (though the Council held in Sardica before the 450 8”,23 | than that of the Nicene Council, yet, inasmuch as this Council 451 8”,23 | Council, yet, inasmuch as this Council was a particular and regional 452 8”,23 | particular and regional council, and in view of the fact 453 8”,23 | any Orthodox Ecumenical Council, it had no claim to become 454 8”,23 | of the Second Ecumenical Council, which stood as the representative 455 8”,23 | whole Church. For a regional council and a particular one always 456 8”,23 | gives way to an ecumenical council, but not vice versa). A 457 8”,23 | the words of the Second Council, held in Constantinople, 458 8”,23 | First Ec. C.; for the Third Council in the present Canon expressly 459 8”,23 | the Fathers of the Second Council expanded rather than added 460 8”,23 | violation of law for that Council to dare to add such developments 461 8”,23 | developments if any previous council anticipating this sort of 462 8”,23 | definitions of the Third Council as well as those of succeeding 463 8”,23 | Paul and Eugenius at the Council held during the reign of 464 8”,23 | year 879, and accepted that Council’s definition, which runs 465 8”,23 | who, after convening in a council, imparted the holy Creed; 466 8”,23 | this Pope John the Third Council held in Toledo during the 467 8”,23 | the ninth century, when a Council was held in Aquisgrana, 468 8”,23 | Petrovius. See also the Council held in Florence from its 469 8”,23 | in the time of the Fifth Council; the fourth was lower Iberia, 470 8”,23 | the surprise felt by the Council when it saw the written 471 8”,23 | also by the exarch of this Council Cyril (who appears, from 472 8”,23 | Eustathius came to the Council, begging for the honor and 473 8”,23 | anyone should ask why the Council should have given Eustathius 474 8”,23 | been ordained so soon, the Council certainly would have tried 475 8”,23 | doing so. Incidentally the Council did this when it sympathized 476 8”,23 | consequently not deposed by the Council. For at that time being 477 8”,23 | to assemble the present Council. Present at this Council 478 8”,23 | Council. Present at this Council were both of those who at 479 8”,23 | of those who at the Sixth Council sat upon the thrones in 480 8”,23 | read aloud at the present Council, the Fathers shouted: “That 481 8”,23 | was not accepted by this Council simply as it happened to 482 8”,23 | transactions adopted by the Third Council under the chairmanship of 483 8”,23 | fourth act of the present Council. Secondly, that just as 484 8”,23 | Act fourth of the Seventh Council). But a pillar of Orthodoxy, 485 8”,23 | letter was read aloud the Council shouted, “That is the faith 486 8”,23 | letter was read aloud, the Council said: “Leo and Anatolius 487 8”,23 | of Leo was read aloud the Council also added this: “Cyril 488 8”,23 | and lastly, that the Third Council made Cyril’s letter to Nestorius 489 8”,23 | Third Ec. C. But the Fourth Council did not make Leo’s letter 490 8”,23 | examined by an Ecumenical Council, which is the final and 491 8”,23 | for this reason that this Council asserted in its definition 492 8”,23 | Act 6 of the same Fourth Council, except that it contains 493 8”,23 | 92] So that just as the Council here considers this ordination 494 8”,23 | church or an ecumenical council. For the tracing and examining 495 8”,23 | because in Act 4 of this Council held in Chalcedon the Bishop 496 8”,23 | as well as by the whole Council for overstepping his boundaries 497 8”,23 | annulled and invalidated by the Council, and Photius was justified, 498 8”,23 | or even c. XVII of this Council, had intended the Bishop 499 8”,23 | long after this Fourth Ec. Council was held. That explains 500 8”,23 | it is only an ecumenical council that is the ultimate and