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The '''First Council of Constantinople''' was called by |
The '''First Council of Constantinople''' (second [[ecumenical council]]) was called by |
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[[Theodosius I]] in 381 to confirm the [[Nicene creed]] |
[[Theodosius I]] in 381 to confirm the [[Nicene creed]] |
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Meletius of Antioch, Gregory Nazianzen, |
[Meletius of Antioch]], [[Gregory Nazianzen]], |
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and Nectarius successively presided. Gregory |
and [[Nectarius]] successively presided. Gregory |
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Nazianzen was made patriarch, but soon resigned, |
Nazianzen was made patriarch, but soon resigned, |
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attributed to the council and accepted by the |
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Revision as of 19:56, 14 December 2001
The First Council of Constantinople (second ecumenical council) was called by
Theodosius I in 381 to confirm the Nicene creed
and deal with other matters of
[Meletius of Antioch]], Gregory Nazianzen,
and Nectarius successively presided. Gregory
Nazianzen was made patriarch, but soon resigned,
and Nectarius was then put in his place.
Seven canons, four doctrinal and three disciplinary, are
attributed to the council and accepted by the
Greek Church, but the Roman Church accepts only
the first four.