The Second Council of Constantinople is the fifth of the first seven ecumenical councils recognized by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. It is also recognized by the Old Cathol
Fresco in the Ferapontov Monastery, 1502
The southwest corner of the Hagia Sophia, the site of the Mega Sekreton or secretarium where the council was held
Christ Pantocrator mosaic from Hagia Sophia 2744 x 2900 pixels 3.1 MB
Concile de Trente par NR Cochin
Council of Chalcedon
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The Council of Chalcedon was the fourth ecumenical council of the Christian Church. It was convoked by the Roman emperor Marcian. The council convened in the city of Chalcedon, Bithynia from 8 October
Second Council of Constantinople
…Monastery, 1502 Date 553 Accepted by Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Old Catholic Church Anglican Churches Lutheran Churches Previous council Council of Chalcedon Next council Third Council of Constantinople Convoked by Emperor Justinian I President Patriarch Eutychius of Constantinople Attendance 152 (including…
Fourth Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon, 1876 painting by Vasily Surikov
Council of Chalcedon, fresco at Ferapontov Monastery, c. 1502
Council of Chalcedon in the Nuremberg Chronicle