Second Council of Constantinople

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The Second Council of Constantinople was a 6th-century ecumenical council of the Christian Church that addressed Christological controversies, particularly those surrounding the writings associated with the so-called "Three Chapters."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian council
church council
ecumenical council
addressed letter of Ibas of Edessa to Maris
writings of Theodore of Mopsuestia
writings of Theodoret of Cyrus against Cyril of Alexandria
affirmed Council of Chalcedon
Tome of Leo (indirectly, within Chalcedonian framework)
linked to: Tome of Leo
aimedTo reconcile non-Chalcedonian Christians
alsoKnownAs Fifth Ecumenical Council
associatedWith Pope Vigilius
authority conciliar
imperial
century 6th century
collectiveNameForAddressedWritings Three Chapters
condemned Theodore of Mopsuestia
certain writings of Theodoret of Cyrus
letter of Ibas of Edessa to Maris
confirmedDoctrine two natures of Christ in one person
convenedBy Emperor Justinian I
linked to: Justinian I

Justinian I
date 553
denomination Chalcedonian Christianity
disputedBy some Western bishops
documentType canons and anathemas
heldIn Hagia Sophia (traditionally associated venue in Constantinople)
linked to: Hagia Sophia
impact development of Byzantine Christology
further alienation of some Western provinces
languageOfActs Greek
locatedIn Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
location Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
mainTopic Christology
Three Chapters controversy
numberInSequence fifth ecumenical council
partOf Byzantine Empire
history of Christianity
predecessor Council of Chalcedon
presidedOverBy Eutychius of Constantinople
produced Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters
recognizedBy Assyrian Church of the East (not recognized as ecumenical)
Eastern Orthodox Church
Oriental Orthodox Churches (partially, historically disputed)
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
religion Christianity
resultedIn temporary schism between Rome and some Western churches
startDate 553
successor Third Council of Constantinople
theologicalPosition rejection of Nestorianism
rejection of Origenist speculations (in some associated condemnations)

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Eastern Orthodox Christianity recognizesCouncil Second Council of Constantinople
Perpetual Virginity of Mary isDiscussedIn Second Council of Constantinople
Council of Chalcedon followedBy Second Council of Constantinople
Second Council of Constantinople alsoKnownAs Fifth Ecumenical Council
linked to: Second Council of Constantinople
Three Chapters controversy significantEvent Second Council of Constantinople
Three Chapters condemnedAt Second Council of Constantinople
Three Chapters condemnedBy Second Council of Constantinople
Three Chapters relatedTo Second Council of Constantinople canons
linked to: Second Council of Constantinople
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters issuedBy Second Council of Constantinople
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters councilNumber Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople
linked to: Second Council of Constantinople
Fourteen anathemas against the Three Chapters preservedIn acts of the Second Council of Constantinople
linked to: Second Council of Constantinople
Pope Vigilius participatedIn Second Council of Constantinople
Pope Vigilius seeAlso Second Council of Constantinople
Eutychius of Constantinople participatedIn Second Council of Constantinople
Theodore of Mopsuestia posthumouslyCondemnedBy Second Council of Constantinople
Constantinople III precededBy Second Council of Constantinople
Seven Ecumenical Councils includesCouncil Second Council of Constantinople
Council of Chalcedon followedBy Second Council of Constantinople
Origenist controversy associatedCouncil Second Council of Constantinople
Origenist controversy associatedCouncil Fifth Ecumenical Council
linked to: Second Council of Constantinople
Pope Pelagius II supportedCouncil Second Council of Constantinople
Edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters influenced Second Council of Constantinople
Edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters relatedTo Second Council of Constantinople
Vigilius involvedIn Second Council of Constantinople
Pope Pelagius I supportedCouncil Second Council of Constantinople