The Council of Constantinople
The session is held in
the imperial palace of Constantinople on May 381.
Nestorius is installed as the Bishop of
Constantinople
How many Session in counscil of Ephesus?
7 sessions
THE OUTCOME OF COUNCIL OF NICAEA -------
the Nicene Creed with its anathemas, Twenty Canons, and a Letter to Egypt
The Council of Nicaea was in year
The Council of Constantinople was in year
The Council of Ephesus was in year
The Council of Nicaea (325 AD)
The Council of Constantinople (381 AD)
The Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
-------Bishop attended the The Council of Constantinople (381 AD)
150 Bishops
St. Cyril composes his famous ‘---------------
St. Cyril composes his famous ‘Letter of the Monks’ which circulates through Egypt and reaches Constantinople and Nestorius
How many delegations the council sent to Nestorius ?
3 and he did not come
OTCOME OF COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE----------
THE CREED
7 CANONS
➢ Council of Nicaea (325 AD) → Heresy of
➢ Council of Constantinople (381 AD) → Heresy of
➢ Council of Ephesus (431 AD) → Heresy of
➢ Council of Nicaea (325 AD) → Heresy of Ariusabsolute transcendence and unity of God, arguing that the essence/substance of God is transcendent, unique, and indivisible, and that it cannot be shared.
Arius believed that while God is without beginning, the Son has a beginning, meaning that before He [Son] was begotten or created, He was not.
➢ Council of Constantinople (381 AD) → Heresy of Macedonius deny the Deny the Divinity of the Holy Spirit
➢ Council of Ephesus (431 AD) → Heresy of Nestorius attacks the title of ‘Theotokos
Part of the creed was written in the council of Constantinople
Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father;
who, with the Father and the Son, is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We confess one Baptism, for the remission of sins.
St. Cyril spent 429-430 AD studying Nestorius’ sermons and prepared ------------- that included extracts from Nestorius’ writings as well as extensive patristic writings supporting the Orthodox Faith. After translating the whole dossier into Latin, He sent the Greek version to Emperor Theodosius and its Latin translation to Bishop Celestine of Rome. He then sent copies to influential people in the palace.
St. Cyril spent 429-430 AD studying Nestorius’ sermons and prepared( a dossier )that included extracts from Nestorius’ writings as well as extensive patristic writings supporting the Orthodox Faith. After translating the whole dossier into Latin, He sent the Greek version to Emperor Theodosius and its Latin translation to Bishop Celestine of Rome. He then sent copies to influential people in the palace.
On Sunday October 25th, ----------- was consecrated Archbishop of Constantinople. Emperor Theodosius asked the Cyrillian bishops to take part in ceremonies while the Antiochian party (Orientals) received no invitation
On Sunday October 25th, (Maximian) was consecrated Archbishop of Constantinople. Emperor Theodosius asked the Cyrillian bishops to take part in ceremonies while the Antiochian party (Orientals) received no invitation
‘Theotokos’
‘Anthropotokos’
‘Christotokos’
‘Theotokos’ (mother of God)
‘Anthropotokos’ (mother of man).
‘Christotokos’ (mother of Christ).
THEY ARE 2 SYNODS BEFORE COUNCIL OF EPHESUS
SYNOD OF ROME
SYNOD OD ALEXANDRIA
The outcome of the council are
The creed
7 Canons
Bishop-----, who was a member of the monastic party from Constantinople, counterattacks with a sermon entitled “The Virgin Mother of God the Theotokos,” which he preaches in the presence of Nestorius.
Bishop Proclus, who was a member of the monastic party from Constantinople, counterattacks with a sermon entitled “The Virgin Mother of God the Theotokos,” which he preaches in the presence of Nestorius. The congregation stands behind Bishop Proclus and refuses to listen to
The Synod of Alexandria formally condemned Nestorius’ doctrine. Saint Cyril sent --------------to Nestorius informing him of the synodical decision and appended to the letter his famous Twelve Anathemas. Saint Cyril made the acceptance of Anathemas against Nestorius a condition to be readmitted to Communion.
Saint Cyril sent his Third Letter
what was read in the council of Ephesus ?
- the Creed of Nicaea was read as the standard of Orthodoxy to be followed.
-. Then the Second Letter of St. Cyril to Nestorius was read and St. Cyril asked the fathers of the Council whether his letter was in accordance with the Creed of Nicaea. 124 bishops gave personal acclamation of St. Cyril’s letter as an Orthodox exposition; 31 bishops also agreed.
- The reply of Nestorius to St. Cyril was read and the fathers decreed together the Synodical Condemnation of Nestorius by Rome was read, followed by the Synodical Condemnation by the Synod at the Church of Alexandria, the Third Letter of St. Cyril to Nestorius, and the Twelve Anathemas
the heresy of Sabellius, who thought -------
the heresy of Sabellius, who thought the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all the same Person
The main heresies which was discused in the constantinople councile
Macedonian or Pnemato-Machians (meaning ‘fighters against the Spirit’)
Deny the Divinity of the Holy Spirit
, After hearing that Nestorius took communion with a guest bishop who, in a public sermon in the cathedral, condemned those who called St. Mary Theotokos, St. Cyril wrote his -------------------. This letter was one of the main theological documents in the Council of Ephesus and the Council of Chalcedon.
After hearing that Nestorius took communion with a guest bishop who, in a public sermon in the cathedral, condemned those who called St. Mary Theotokos, St. Cyril wrote his (Second Letter to Nestorius). This letter was one of the main theological documents in the Council of Ephesus and the Council of Chalcedon.
September 11th, Theodosius opened the theological meeting (Colloquy) -------------. He listened to the debate of the two parties. At the end of the first session, he asked every party to present their positions in written paper.
H. Four other sessions of the Chalcedonian Colloquy were held during September and October.
I. At the end of these sessions, John of Antioch and his party accepted:
1. The title of Theotokos
2. The singleness of the Lord’s Person
3. The inseparable union of the two Natures of Christ
J. They did not accept the Twelve Chapters (Anathemas) of St. Cyril. The Cyrillian party presented the explanation of the twelve chapters written by St. Cyril
September 11th, Theodosius opened the theological meeting (Colloquy) at Chalcedon. He listened to the debate of the two parties. At the end of the first session, he asked every party to present their positions in written paper.
H. Four other sessions of the Chalcedonian Colloquy were held during September and October.
I. At the end of these sessions, John of Antioch and his party accepted:
1. The title of Theotokos
2. The singleness of the Lord’s Person
3. The inseparable union of the two Natures of Christ
J. They did not accept the Twelve Chapters (Anathemas) of St. Cyril. The Cyrillian party presented the explanation of the twelve chapters written by St. Cyril
The Formulation of Union
1. The Orientals accept the terms of reconciliation. They drop their determination to require St. Cyril to recant the twelve chapters.
2. John of Antioch signs St. Cyril’s document with a few minor modifications. He recognizes Maximian as Bishop of Constantinople and condemns the heretical teachings of Nestorius.
3. When the relations are formally restored, St. Cyril sends his famous letter to John of Antioch which is now known as ‘-----------------------” St. Cyril begins his letter saying, “Let the Heavens rejoice…”
4. St. Cyril announces from his pulpit in Alexandria that communion had been re-established in the Christian world.
The Formula of Union.
JOHN OF ANTIOCH PART OF THE--------
ORIENTALS