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
Pope Vigilius was the bishop of Rome from 29 March 537 to his death on 7 June 555. He is considered the first pope of the Byzantine papacy. Born into Roman aristocracy, Vigilius served as a deacon and
Christian funerary inscription from Rome, AD 525, contemporary with Vigilius. Contains the phrases hic requiescit in pace (here rests in peace) and ancilla Christi (servant of Christ).