"But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you. " -I Peter 3:15
Fourth Council of Constantinople : 869-870 CONTENTS Definition Canons INTRODUCTION This council, designated as the eighth ecumenical council by western canonists, is not found in any canonical collections of the […]
“Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” -Matthew 26:64 “And there shall […]
The Liturgical Year Dom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B. Volume I – Advent December 18: The Second Antiphon O Adonaï, et dux domus Israël, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti, et […]
Decrees of the First Vatican Council – (1869-1870) Foreward The translation found here is that which appears in Decrees of the Ecumencal Councils ed. Norman Tanner. S.J. Apart from the […]
Second Council of Nicaea – 787 A.D. Contents · Definition · Anathemas concerning holy images · CANONS INTRODUCTION A recommendation to summon an ecumenical council, in order to correct the […]
Second Council of Constantinople – 553 A.D. Contents Sentence against the “Three Chapters” Anathemas against the “Three Chapters” Introduction The emperor Justinian and Pope Vigilius decided to summon this council […]
The Council of Trent The canons and decrees of the sacred and oecumenical Council of Trent, Ed. and trans. J. Waterworth (London: Dolman, 1848) Hanover Historical Texts Project Scanned by […]
The Council of Chalcedon – 451 A.D. Contents The letter of Pope Leo, to Flavian, bishop of Constantinople, about Eutyches Definition of the faith CANONS Introduction It was the emperor […]
The Council Of Ephesus – 431 A.D. Contents Introduction Second letter of Cyril to Nestorius – approved Second letter of Nestorius to Cyril – condemned Third letter of Cyril to […]