The Fourth Ecumenical Council, held in 451, from 8 October until 1 November inclusive, at Chalcedon, a city of Bithynia in Asia Minor.
Called in May, 381, by Emperor Theodosius, to provide for a Catholic succession in the patriarchal See of Constantinople, to confirm the Nicene Faith, to reconcile the semi-Arians with the Church, and to put an end to the Macedonian heresy.
The third ecumenical council, held in 431.
First Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church, held in 325 on the occasion of the heresy of Arius. It defined the Nicene Creed.
A council that was called to deal with the heresy of Iconoclasm.
Introduction to the council and its historical setting, with text of its decisions.
A set of texts produced by this "robber's council".
A Protestant view of this first council.
Introduction to the council and its historical setting, with text of its decisions.
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