emperor justinian i convened the second council of constantinople in 553.
emperor justinian i convened the second council of constantinople in 553.
who convened the second council of constantinople in 553?
emperor justinian i
in 449, theodosius ii summoned a council at ephesus, where eutyches was exonerated and returned to his monastery. this council was later overturned by the council of chalcedon and labeled "latrocinium" (i.e., "robber council").









































section::::the councils.:second council of constantinople (553).









































this council condemned certain writings and authors which defended the christology of nestorius. this move was instigated by emperor justinian in an effort to conciliate the monophysite christians, it was opposed in the west, and the popes' acceptance of the council caused a major schism.









































section::::the councils.:second council of constantinople (553).:three chapters.
first seven ecumenical councils
council of constantinople









































council of constantinople can refer to a church council (synod) convened at constantinople:









































bullet::::- council of constantinople (360), a local council









































bullet::::- first council of constantinople, the second ecumenical council, in 381









































bullet::::- council of constantinople (383), a local council, rejected teachings of eunomius









































bullet::::- council of constantinople (394), a local council, produced several canons









































bullet::::- synod of constantinople (543), a local council which condemned origen









































bullet::::- second council of constantinople, the fifth ecumenical council, in 553









































bullet::::- third council of constantinople, the sixth ecumenical council, in 680
council of constantinople