The Fifth Ecumenical Council (Constantinople II, 553)

The Seven Holy Ecumenical Councils · c. 553 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 VII(1 chapter)
3. The Sentence of the Synod(1 chapter)
4. The Capitula of the Council(1 chapter)
5. The Anathemas Against Origen(1 chapter)
6. The Anathematisms of the Emperor Justinian Against Origen(1 chapter)
7. The Decretal Epistle of Pope Vigilius in Confirmation of the Fifth Ecumenical Synod.  Historical Note(1 chapter)
8. The Decretal Letter of Pope Vigilius(1 chapter)
9. Historical Excursus on the After History of the Council(1 chapter)