The Fourth Ecumenical Council (Chalcedon, 451)

The Seven Holy Ecumenical Councils · c. 451 AD

Ante-Nicene Fathers (Roberts–Donaldson), Roberts, Donaldson, and Coxe (eds.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, Buffalo: Christian Literature Publishing, 1885–1887; digitized by CCEL.

The Holy Fathers gathered in council under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Orthodox Church receives seven councils as Ecumenical: Nicaea I (325), Constantinople I (381), Ephesus (431), Chalcedon (451), Constantinople II (553), Constantinople III (680–681), and Nicaea II (787). The Quinisext Council in Trullo (692) is received in the East as having ecumenical authority for its disciplinary canons. The canons of certain local councils (Ancyra, Gangra, Neocaesarea, Antioch, Laodicea, Sardica, Carthage) were ratified by the Ecumenical Synods and likewise carry conciliar weight.

Contents

1. Extracts from the Acts.  Session I(1 chapter)
2. Extracts from the Acts.  Session II(1 chapter)
3. The Letter of Cyril to John of Antioch(1 chapter)
4. Extracts from the Acts.  Session II. (Continued)(1 chapter)
5. The Tome of St. Leo(1 chapter)
6. Extracts from the Acts.  Session II. (Continued)(1 chapter)
7. Session III(1 chapter)
8. The Condemnation Sent by the Holy and Ecumenical Synod to Dioscorus(1 chapter)
9. Extracts from the Acts.  Session IV(1 chapter)
10. Session V(1 chapter)
11. The Definition of Faith of the Council of Chalcedon(1 chapter)
12. Extracts from the Acts.  Session VI(1 chapter)
13. Decree on the Jurisdiction of Jerusalem and Antioch.  Session VII(1 chapter)
14. The Decree with Regard to the Bishop of Ephesus.  Session XII(1 chapter)
15. Decree with Regard to Nicomedia.  Session XIII(1 chapter)
16. The XXX Canons of the Holy and Fourth Synods, of Chalcedon(31 chapters)
17. Extracts from the Acts.  Session XVI(1 chapter)