The Ecumenical Synods of the Orthodox Church

by Protopresbyter James Thornton
Second Edition

Pages 193

Table of Contents

Selected Hymns to the Holy Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Synods
Preface and Acknowledgements
Introduction
The Ecumenical Synods
Chapter 1
The First Ecumenical Synod
The First Synod of Nicæa, May 20–August 25, 325
Chapter 2
The Second Ecumenical Synod
The First Synod of Constantinople, May 22–July 9, 381
Chapter 3
The Third Ecumenical Synod
The Synod of Ephesus, June 22–July 22, 431
Chapter 4
The Fourth Ecumenical Synod
The Synod of Chalcedon, October 8–31, 451
Chapter 5
The Fifth Ecumenical Synod
The Second Synod of Constantinople, May 5–June 2, 553
Chapter 6
The Sixth Ecumenical Synod
The Third Synod of Constantinople, November 7, 680–September 16, 681
Chapter 7
The Seventh Ecumenical Synod
The Second Synod of Nicæa, September 24–October 13, 787
Chapter 8
Other Synods of Ecumenical Importance
The Quinisext Synod of 692
The Synod of Constantinople of 879–880
The Palamite Synods of 1341, 1347, and 1351
The Synods of Constantinople of 1583, 1587, and 1593
The Synod of Iași of 1642 and the Synod of Jerusalem of 1672
The Synod of Constantinople of 1819
The Synod of Constantinople of 1872
Appendix A
Saint Gregory Palamas on the Ecumenical Synods
A Confession of the Orthodox Faith
Appendix B
Saint Nicholas of Žiča on the Ecumenical Synods
A Reflection for July 16
Appendix C
Hieromonk Seraphim of Platina on the Ecumenical Synods
A Compilation of the Ecumenical Synods
Bibliography
Index of Names