The Third Ecumenical Council (Ephesus, 431)

The Seven Holy Ecumenical Councils · c. 431 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. The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius(1 chapter)
3. Extracts from the Acts.  Session I. (Continued)(1 chapter)
4. The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius with the XII. Anathematisms(1 chapter)
5. The XII. Anathematisms of St. Cyril Against Nestorius(14 chapters)
6. Extracts from the Acts.  Session I.  (Continued)(1 chapter)
7. Decree of the Council Against Nestorius(1 chapter)
8. Extracts from the Acts.  Session II(1 chapter)
9. The Letter of Pope Cœlestine to the Synod of Ephesus(1 chapter)
10. Extracts from the Acts.  Session II. (Continued.)(1 chapter)
11. Extracts from the Acts.  Session III(1 chapter)
12. The Canons of the Two Hundred Holy and Blessed Fathers Who Met at Ephesus(17 chapters)