Councils of the Church before 1054:

• Local Council of Carthage, 257:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
• Council of Antioch which condemned Paul of Samosata:
  • Epistle to Dionysius of Rome and Maximus of Alexandria: Fragments from Eusebius, HE, vii, 30. McGifford translation, 1890. --- SPL
• FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Nicća, 325: Repudiated Arianism, proclaimed the Son of one essence with the Father, fixed the date of Pascha.
  • Creed: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Canons: Greek version, Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Latin version, Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot); Arabic version, Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL)
  • Letter to the Egyptians, against Arius: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Decree concerning Easter: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Proposed Action on Clerical Celibacy: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL);
• Local Council at Ankara, 315:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
• Local Council of Neocćsarea, 315:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
• Local Council of Gangra, 325-381:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
  • Synodical Letter: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
• Local Council of Antioch in Encćniis, 341
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
  • Synodical Letter: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
• Local Council of Sardica, 343:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
• Local Council of Laodicea in Phrygia Pacatiana, 343-381:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation --- CCEL
• SECOND ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Constantinople, 381: Completed the Nicene Creed; defended the divinity of the Holy Spirit, opposing Macedonius.
  • Creed: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Synodical Letter: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Letter to the Emperor: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL);
  • Various:
    • Creeds Recorded by Epiphanius:Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL);
    • Gregory the Theologian: Oration 42 (Valedictory Oration): The canonicity of Gregory's episcopate was questioned at the Council, and he resigned to avoid further controver sy. Browne-Swallow translation. --- NA
• Local Council of Constantinople, 394:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
• Local Council of Carthage, 419:
  • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
• THIRD ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Ephesus, 431: Declared the Virgin Mary to be Theotokos, opposing Nestorius. Also opposed Pelagianism and other heresies.
  • Acts of the Council (excerpts): Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL);
  • Canons: --- CCEL
  • Letters of Cyril of Alexandria:
    • First Letter to Nestorius:
      • Pusey translation, 1872. --- T. Mayes
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Second Letter of Nestorius to Cyril:
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Third Letter to Nestorius:
      • Pusey translation, 1872. --- T. Mayes
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Condemnation of Nestorius: Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
    • Twelve Anathemas:
      • Pusey translation, 1872. --- T. Mayes
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Synodical Letter about the Expulsion of the Eastern (Nestorian) Bishops: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translati on, (St. Michael's Depot)
    • Definition of the Nicene Faith: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
    • Definition against the Messalians and Euchites: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
    • Resolved: That the Bishops of Cyprus May Conduct Ordinations: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
    • Formula of Union between Cyril of Alexandria and John of Antioch: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
    • Letter of Cyril to John:
      • Pusey translation, 1872,(T. Mayes); Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • FOURTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Chalcedon, 451: Declared Christ to have two natures, contrary to Eutyches. This Council is rejected by the Non-Chalcedonian Orthodox, who however also oppose Eutychian Monophysitism. The Latin text of Council documents differs from the Greek.
    • Tomos of Leo: Letter defending the doctrine of Christ's two natures: Post-Nicene Fathers Translation (NA); Latin: Tanner Translation (St Michael's Depot)
    • Acts (extracts): Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Definition: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Latin: Tanner translation (St. Michael's Depot )
    • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation, (CCEL); Latin: Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Local Council of Orange, 529:
    • Canons --- ICL
  • FIFTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Constantinople, 553: Condemned Origen and the Three Chapters.
    • Acts, extracts: --- CCEL
    • Anathemas against the Three Chapters:
      • Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Sentence against the Three Chapters:
      • Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Council's Anathemas against Origen: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Justinian's Anathemas against Origen: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Decretal of Pope Vigilius: In support of the Council. Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
  • Local Council of Toledo, 675:
    • Symbol of Faith (This statement contributed greatly to the Filioque controversy.) --- MSBP
  • SIXTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Constantinople, 680-681: Proclaimed that Christ had two wills.
    • Acts, extracts: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Definition of Faith:
      • Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Letters of Pope Agatho: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
  • The Quinsext Council "in Trullo", Constantinople, 692:
    • Canons: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Old Canons of Various Councils approved by the Quinsext Council: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Old Canons Not from Councils approved by the Quinsext Council: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
  • SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, Nicća, 787:
    • Acts, extracts: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
    • Dogmatic Decree and Anathemas:
      • Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Canons:
      • Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Sacra: Schaff-Wace translation. --- CCEL
  • Local Council which Condemned Photius, Constantinople, 869: (Rejected by Eastern Orthodox)
    • Definitions: --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Canons: --- St. Michael's Depot

  Councils of the Western Church after 1054:

  • Clermont, 1095: The First Crusade was preached here.
    • Urban II: Speech at the Council of Clermont: Five different versions of the speech which launched the Crusades. --- MSBP
  • Lateran Council I, 1123: Dealt with Lay Investiture, the Crusades, ...
    • Canons: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Lateran Council II, 1139: Dealt with Arnold of Brescia's attempt to refound the Roman Republic, and with his theological views.
    • Canons: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Lateran Council III, 1179: Dealt with Albigensianism and Waldensianism, among other matters.
    • Canons: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Decree on Papal Elections: --- MSBP
  • Lateran Council IV, : Dealt with Joachim of Fiore, with the Eastern Orthodox and the Eastern Rite, with Albigensianism, with Judaism, and with many canonical issues:
    • Canons: --- MSBP
    • Constitutions: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • On the Error of Abbot Joachim: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • First Council of Lyons, 1245: Deposed and excommunicated Frederick II and called for a Crusade under Louis IX of France against both the Muslims and the Mongols.
    • Constitutions: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Bull Deposing the Emperor Frederick II Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Second Council of Lyons, 1274: Attempted re-union of Eastern and Western Churches, added the filioque to the Creed, and regulated papal election procedures.
    • Constitutions: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Council of Vienne, 1311-13: Among other matters, dealt with alleged heresies of the Knights Templar, and with the suppression of heretical sects like the Beguines.
    • Selected Decrees: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • The Rational or Intellectual Soul is the Form of the Human Body of Itself and Essentially: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • The Beghards or Beguines: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Bulls of Clement V concerning the Knights Templar: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Council of Constance, (early XV Century): (Some of the decrees of this council were annulled later on.)
    • Selected Acts and Decrees: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Sacrosancta (extract): Declares the Council's authority superior to that of the papacy. Robinson translation, 1912. --- MSBP
    • Frequens (extract): Urges the frequent convocation of councils. Robinson translation, 1912. --- MSBP
    • List of Ecclesiastical Abuses Condemned by the Council: Robinson translation, 1905. --- MSBP
  • Council of Basle, Ferara, and Florence, 1430s: An attempt to reform the Church and to reunify East and West; the great Byzantine theologian Mark of Ephesus was present, and later led Eastern opposition to the reunion. The Council also dealt with the Hussite Protestant state in Bohemia:
    • Excerpts from the Acts of the Council: Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot

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