Lectern

The Seven Ecumenical Councils

Philip Schaff (ed.)

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, vol. 14Grand Rapids, MI, Christian Classics Ethereal Library19001,264 pages

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  title = {The Seven Ecumenical Councils},
  author = {Philip Schaff},
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  year = {1900},
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Contents

  1. Title Pages.p. 30
  2. Preface.p. 32
  3. General Introduction.p. 36
    1. Method of Treatment.p. 36
    2. Concerning Ecumenical Councils in General.p. 37
    3. The Number of Ecumenical Synods.p. 42
  4. Bibliographical Introduction.p. 43
  5. Appended Note on the Eastern Editions of Synodical Literature.p. 51
    1. Introduction.p. 51
    2. Bibliograficeskij Ukazatel' Pecatnyh Izdanij Apostol'skih I Sobornyh Pravil Na Slavjanskom I Russkom Jazykah.p. 52
    3. A Bibliographical Index of the Printed Editions of the Canons of the Apostles and of the Councils in the Slavonic and Russian Languages.p. 55
  6. Excursus on the History of the Roman Law and Its Relation to the Canon Law.p. 59
  7. The First Ecumenical Council: The First Council of Nice.p. 69
    1. Title Page.p. 69
    2. Historical Introduction.p. 70
    3. The Nicene Creed.p. 71
    4. Excursus on the Word Homousios.p. 73
    5. Excursus on the Words γεννηθέντα οὐ ποιηθέντα.”p. 75
    6. The Canons of the 318 Holy Fathers Assembled in the City of Nice, in Bithynia.p. 79
      1. Canon I.p. 79
      2. Excursus on the Use of the Word “Canon.”p. 81
      3. Canon II.p. 83
      4. Canon III.p. 85
      5. Canon IV.p. 87
      6. Canon V.p. 90
      7. Excursus on the Word Προσφέρειν.p. 92
      8. Canon VI.p. 94
      9. Excursus on the Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome Over the Suburbican Churches.p. 97
      10. Canon VII.p. 99
      11. Excursus on the Rise of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.p. 100
      12. Canon VIII.p. 103
      13. Excursus on the Chorepiscopi.p. 105
      14. Canon IX.p. 109
      15. Canon X.p. 110
      16. Canon XI.p. 111
      17. Excursus on the Public Discipline or Exomologesis of the Early Church.p. 112
      18. Canon XII.p. 116
      19. Canon XIII.p. 119
      20. Excursus on the Communion of the Sick.p. 120
      21. Canon XIV.p. 123
      22. Canon XV.p. 125
      23. Excursus on the Translation of Bishops.p. 126
      24. Canon XVI.p. 129
      25. Canon XVII.p. 130
      26. Excursus on Usury.p. 131
      27. Canon XVIII.p. 134
      28. Canon XIX.p. 136
      29. Excursus on the Deaconess of the Early Church.p. 138
      30. Canon XX.p. 140
      31. Excursus on the Number of the Nicene Canons.p. 141
    7. The Captions of the Arabic Canons Attributed to the Council of Nice.p. 145
    8. Proposed Action on Clerical Celibacy.p. 157
    9. The Synodal Letter.p. 161
    10. On the Keeping of Easter.p. 163
    11. Excursus on the Subsequent History of the Easter Question.p. 165
  8. The Canons of the Councils of Ancyra, Gangra, Neocæsarea, Antioch and Laodicea, which Canons were Accepted and Received by the Ecumenical Synods.p. 167
    1. Introductory Note to the Canons of the Provincial Synods which in this Volume are Interjected Between the First and the Second Ecumenical Councils.p. 168
    2. The Council of Ancyra.p. 170
      1. Title Page.p. 170
      2. Historical Note.p. 171
      3. The Canons of the Council of Ancyra.p. 172
        1. Canon I.p. 172
        2. Canon II.p. 174
        3. Canon III.p. 175
        4. Canon IV.p. 176
        5. Canon V.p. 177
        6. Canon VI.p. 178
        7. Canon VII.p. 179
        8. Canon VIII.p. 180
        9. Canon IX.p. 181
        10. Canon X.p. 182
        11. Canon XI.p. 184
        12. Canon XII.p. 185
        13. Canon XIII.p. 186
        14. Canon XIV.p. 188
        15. Canon XV.p. 189
        16. Canon XVI.p. 190
        17. Canon XVII.p. 191
        18. Canon XVIII.p. 192
        19. Canon XIX.p. 193
        20. Excursus on Second Marriages, Called Digamy.p. 194
        21. Canon XX.p. 196
        22. Canon XXI.p. 197
        23. Canon XXII.p. 198
        24. Canon XXIII.p. 199
        25. Canon XXIV.p. 200
        26. Canon XXV.p. 201
    3. The Council of Neocæsarea.p. 202
      1. Historical Note.p. 203
      2. The Canons of the Holy and Blessed Fathers Who Assembled at Neocæsarea, Which are Indeed Later in Date Than Those Made at Ancyra, But More Ancient Than the Nicene: However, the Synod of Nice Has Been Placed Before Them on Account of Its Peculiar Dignity.p. 204
        1. Canon I.p. 204
        2. Canon II.p. 206
        3. Canon III.p. 207
        4. Canon IV.p. 209
        5. Canon V.p. 211
        6. Canon VI.p. 212
        7. Canon VII.p. 213
        8. Canon VIII.p. 214
        9. Canon IX.p. 215
        10. Canon X.p. 217
        11. Canon XI.p. 218
        12. Canon XII.p. 219
        13. Canon XIII.p. 220
        14. Canon XIV.p. 221
        15. Canon XV.p. 222
    4. The Council of Grangra.p. 223
      1. Title Page.p. 223
      2. Historical Introduction.p. 224
      3. Synodical Letter of the Council of Gangra.p. 227
      4. The Canons of the Holy Fathers Assembled at Gangra, Which Were Set Forth After the Council of Nice.p. 229
        1. Canon I.p. 229
        2. Canon II.p. 231
        3. Canon III.p. 232
        4. Canon IV.p. 233
        5. Canon V.p. 234
        6. Canon VI.p. 235
        7. Canon VII.p. 236
        8. Canon VIII.p. 237
        9. Canon IX.p. 238
        10. Canon X.p. 239
        11. Canon XI.p. 241
        12. Canon XII.p. 243
        13. Canon XIII.p. 244
        14. Canon XIV.p. 245
        15. Canon XV.p. 246
        16. Canon XVI.p. 247
        17. Canon XVII.p. 248
        18. Canon XVIII.p. 249
        19. Canon XIX.p. 250
        20. Canon XX.p. 251
        21. Epilogue.p. 252
    5. The Synod of Antioch in Encæniis.p. 254
      1. Historical Introduction.p. 255
      2. The Synodal Letter.p. 257
      3. The Canons of the Blessed and Holy Fathers Assembled at Antioch in Syria.p. 258
        1. Canon I.p. 258
        2. Canon II.p. 260
        3. Canon III.p. 262
        4. Canon IV.p. 263
        5. Canon V.p. 264
        6. Canon VI.p. 266
        7. Canon VII.p. 267
        8. Canon VIII.p. 268
        9. Canon IX.p. 270
        10. Canon X.p. 272
        11. Canon XI.p. 274
        12. Canon XII.p. 275
        13. Canon XIII.p. 276
        14. Canon XIV.p. 277
        15. Canon XV.p. 278
        16. Canon XVI.p. 279
        17. Canon XVII.p. 280
        18. Canon XVIII.p. 281
        19. Canon XIX.p. 282
        20. Canon XX.p. 283
        21. Canon XXI.p. 284
        22. Canon XXII.p. 285
        23. Canon XXIII.p. 286
        24. Canon XXIV.p. 287
        25. Canon XXV.p. 288
    6. Synod of Laodicea.p. 289
      1. Historical Introduction.p. 290
      2. The Canons of the Synod Held in the City of Laodicea, in Phrygia Pacatiana, in which Many Blessed Fathers from Divers Provinces of Asia Were Gathered Together.p. 291
        1. Preface.p. 291
        2. Canon I.p. 292
        3. Canon II.p. 293
        4. Canon III.p. 294
        5. Canon IV.p. 295
        6. Canon V.p. 296
        7. Canon VI.p. 297
        8. Canon VII.p. 298
        9. Canon VIII.p. 300
        10. Canon IX.p. 302
        11. Canon X.p. 303
        12. Canon XI.p. 304
        13. Canon XII.p. 307
        14. Canon XIII.p. 308
        15. Canon XIV.p. 310
        16. Canon XV.p. 312
        17. Canon XVI.p. 313
        18. Canon XVII.p. 314
        19. Canon XVIII.p. 315
        20. Excursus on the Choir Offices of the Early Church.p. 316
        21. Canon XIX.p. 319
        22. Excursus on the Worship of the Early Church.p. 320
        23. Canon XX.p. 325
        24. Canon XXI.p. 326
        25. Canon XXII.p. 327
        26. Excursus on the Vestments of the Early Church.p. 328
        27. Canon XXIII.p. 332
        28. Canon XXIV.p. 333
        29. Excursus on the Minor Orders of the Early Church.p. 334
        30. Canon XXV.p. 338
        31. Canon XXVI.p. 339
        32. Canon XXVII.p. 341
        33. Canon XXVIII.p. 342
        34. Canon XXIX.p. 343
        35. Canon XXX.p. 344
        36. Canon XXXI.p. 345
        37. Canon XXXII.p. 346
        38. Canon XXXIII.p. 347
        39. Canon XXXIV.p. 348
        40. Canon XXXV.p. 349
        41. Canon XXXVI.p. 351
        42. Canon XXXVII.p. 352
        43. Canon XXXVIII.p. 353
        44. Canon XXXIX.p. 354
        45. Canon XL.p. 355
        46. Canon XLI.p. 356
        47. Canon XLII.p. 357
        48. Canon XLIII.p. 358
        49. Canon XLIV.p. 359
        50. Canon XLV.p. 360
        51. Canon XLVI.p. 361
        52. Canon XLVII.p. 362
        53. Canon XLVIII.p. 363
        54. Canon XLIX.p. 364
        55. Canon L.p. 365
        56. Canon LI.p. 367
        57. Canon LII.p. 368
        58. Canon LIII.p. 369
        59. Canon LIV.p. 370
        60. Canon LV.p. 371
        61. Canon LVI.p. 372
        62. Canon LVII.p. 373
        63. Canon LVIII.p. 374
        64. Canon LIX.p. 375
        65. Canon LX.p. 376
  9. The Second Ecumenical Council: The First Council of Constantinople.p. 378
    1. Historical Introduction.p. 379
    2. The Holy Creed Which the 150 Holy Fathers Set Forth, Which is Consonant with the Holy and Great Synod of Nice.p. 381
    3. Historical Excursus on the Introduction into the Creed of the Words “and the Son.”p. 385
    4. Historical Note on the Lost “Tome” of the Second Council.p. 391
    5. Letter of the Same Holy Synod to the Most Pious Emperor Theodosius the Great, to Which are Appended the Canons Enacted by Them.p. 392
    6. Introduction on the Number of the Canons.p. 393
    7. Canons of the One Hundred and Fifty Fathers who assembled at Constantinople during the Consulate of those Illustrious Men, Flavius Eucherius and Flavius Evagrius on the VII of the Ides of July.p. 394
      1. Canon I.p. 394
      2. Excursus on the Heresies Condemned in Canon I.p. 396
      3. Canon II.p. 402
      4. Canon III.p. 405
      5. Canon IV.p. 408
      6. Canon V.p. 411
      7. Canon VI.p. 414
      8. Warning to the Reader Touching Canon VII.p. 417
      9. Canon VII.p. 418
      10. Excursus on the Authority of the Second Ecumenical Council.p. 420
    8. The Synodical Letter.p. 423
  10. The Third Ecumenical Council: The Council of Ephesus.p. 426
    1. Title Page.p. 426
    2. Historical Introduction.p. 427
    3. Note on the Emperor's Edict to the Synod.p. 432
    4. Extracts from the Acts. Session I.p. 433
    5. The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius.p. 434
    6. Extracts from the Acts. Session I. (Continued).p. 437
    7. Historical Introduction to St. Cyril's Anathematisms.p. 439
    8. The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius with the XII. Anathematisms.p. 441
    9. The XII. Anathematisms of St. Cyril Against Nestorius.p. 448
      1. Excursus on the Word Θεοτόκος.p. 450
      2. Anathematism II.p. 456
      3. Anathematism III.p. 457
      4. Anathematism IV.p. 459
      5. Anathematism V.p. 461
      6. Anathematism VI.p. 462
      7. Anathematism VII.p. 463
      8. Anathematism VIII.p. 465
      9. Anathematism IX.p. 466
      10. Excursus on How Our Lord Worked Miracles.p. 467
      11. Anathematism X.p. 469
      12. Anathematism XI.p. 470
      13. Anathematism XII.p. 471
    10. Extracts from the Acts. Session I. (Continued).p. 472
    11. Decree of the Council Against Nestorius.p. 473
    12. Extracts from the Acts. Session II.p. 474
    13. The Letter of Pope Cœlestine to the Synod of Ephesus.p. 476
    14. Extracts from the Acts. Session II. (Continued.)p. 479
    15. Extracts from the Acts. Session III.p. 481
    16. The Canons of the Two Hundred Holy and Blessed Fathers Who Met at Ephesus.p. 483
      1. Introduction.p. 483
      2. Canon I.p. 484
      3. Excursus on the Conciliabulum of John of Antioch.p. 485
      4. Canon II.p. 488
      5. Canon III.p. 489
      6. Canon IV.p. 490
      7. Excursus on Pelagianism.p. 491
      8. Canon V.p. 493
      9. Canon VI.p. 494
      10. Canon VII.p. 495
      11. Excursus on the Words πίστιν ἑπέραν.p. 497
      12. Canon VIII.p. 501
      13. The Letter of the Same Holy Synod of Ephesus, to the Sacred Synod in Pamphylia Concerning Eustathius Who Had Been Their Metropolitan.p. 503
      14. The Letter of the Synod to Pope Celestine.p. 505
      15. The Definition of the Holy and Ecumenical Synod of Ephesus Against the Impious Messalians Who are Also Called Euchetæ and Enthusiasts.p. 510
      16. Note on the Messalians or Massalians.p. 512
      17. Decree of the Synod in the Matter of Euprepius and Cyril.p. 514
  11. The Fourth Ecumenical Council. The Council of Chalcedon.p. 515
    1. Title Page.p. 515
    2. General Introduction.p. 516
    3. Extracts from the Acts. Session I.p. 520
    4. Extracts from the Acts. Session II.p. 523
    5. The Letter of Cyril to John of Antioch.p. 526
    6. Extracts from the Acts. Session II. (Continued).p. 530
    7. The Tome of St. Leo.p. 531
    8. Extracts from the Acts. Session II. (Continued).p. 538
    9. Session III.p. 539
    10. The Condemnation Sent by the Holy and Ecumenical Synod to Dioscorus.p. 541
    11. Extracts from the Acts. Session IV.p. 542
    12. Session V.p. 543
    13. The Definition of Faith of the Council of Chalcedon.p. 544
    14. Extracts from the Acts. Session VI.p. 549
    15. Decree on the Jurisdiction of Jerusalem and Antioch. Session VII.p. 550
    16. The Decree with Regard to the Bishop of Ephesus. Session XII.p. 551
    17. Decree with Regard to Nicomedia. Session XIII.p. 552
    18. The XXX Canons of the Holy and Fourth Synods, of Chalcedon.p. 553
      1. Canon I.p. 553
      2. Canon II.p. 554
      3. Canon III.p. 557
      4. Canon IV.p. 559
      5. Canon V.p. 561
      6. Canon VI.p. 562
      7. Canon VII.p. 564
      8. Canon VIII.p. 566
      9. Canon IX.p. 568
      10. Canon X.p. 570
      11. Canon XI.p. 572
      12. Canon XII.p. 574
      13. Canon XIII.p. 577
      14. Canon XIV.p. 578
      15. Canon XV.p. 580
      16. Canon XVI.p. 581
      17. Canon XVII.p. 582
      18. Canon XVIII.p. 584
      19. Canon XIX.p. 586
      20. Canon XX.p. 587
      21. Canon XXI.p. 589
      22. Canon XXII.p. 590
      23. Canon XXIII.p. 591
      24. Canon XXIV.p. 592
      25. Canon XXV.p. 594
      26. Canon XXVI.p. 595
      27. Canon XXVII.p. 598
      28. Canon XXVIII.p. 599
      29. Excursus on the Later History of Canon XXVIII.p. 602
      30. Canon XXX.p. 605
      31. Canon XXXI.p. 607
    19. Extracts from the Acts. Session XVI.p. 609
  12. The Fifth Ecumenical Council. The Second Council of Constantinople.p. 615
    1. Historical Introduction.p. 616
    2. Excursus on the Genuineness of the Acts of the Fifth Council.p. 619
    3. Extracts from the Acts. Session I.p. 620
    4. Extracts from the Acts. Session VII.p. 623
    5. The Sentence of the Synod.p. 626
    6. The Capitula of the Council.p. 634
    7. Excursus on the XV. Anathemas Against Origen.p. 641
    8. The Anathemas Against Origen.p. 644
    9. The Anathematisms of the Emperor Justinian Against Origen.p. 648
    10. The Decretal Epistle of Pope Vigilius in Confirmation of the Fifth Ecumenical Synod. Historical Note.p. 650
    11. The Decretal Letter of Pope Vigilius.p. 651
    12. Historical Excursus on the After History of the Council.p. 655
  13. The Sixth Ecumenical Council. The Third Council of Constantinople.p. 656
    1. Historical Introduction.p. 657
    2. Extracts from the Acts. Session I.p. 659
    3. The Letter of Agatho, Pope of Old Rome, to the Emperor, and the Letter of Agatho and of 125 Bishops of the Roman Synod, Addressed to the Sixth Council. Introductory Note.p. 660
    4. The Letter of Pope Agatho.p. 661
    5. The Letter of Agatho and of the Roman Synod of 125 Bishops which was to Serve as an Instruction to the Legates Sent to Attend the Sixth Synod.p. 677
    6. Extracts from the Acts. Session VIII.p. 680
    7. The Sentence Against the Monothelites. Session XIII.p. 682
    8. Session XVI.p. 683
    9. The Definition of Faith.p. 684
    10. The Prosphoneticus to the Emperor.p. 688
    11. Letter of the Council to St. Agatho.p. 690
    12. Excursus on the Condemnation of Pope Honorius.p. 693
    13. The Imperial Edict Posted in the Third Atrium of the Great Church Near What is Called Dicymbala.p. 696
  14. The Canons of the Council in Trullo; Often Called The Quinisext Council.p. 697
    1. Title Page.p. 697
    2. Introductory Note.p. 698
    3. The Canons of the Council in Trullo.p. 702
      1. Canon I.p. 702
      2. Canon II.p. 706
      3. Canon III.p. 708
      4. Canon IV.p. 711
      5. Canon V.p. 712
      6. Canon VI.p. 713
      7. Excursus on the Marriage of the Clergy.p. 714
      8. Canon VII.p. 719
      9. Canon VIII.p. 720
      10. Canon IX.p. 721
      11. Canon X.p. 722
      12. Canon XI.p. 723
      13. Canon XII.p. 724
      14. Canon XIII.p. 726
      15. Canon XIV.p. 728
      16. Canon XV.p. 729
      17. Canon XVI.p. 730
      18. Canon XVII.p. 732
      19. Canon XVIII.p. 733
      20. Canon XIX.p. 734
      21. Canon XX.p. 736
      22. Canon XXI.p. 737
      23. Canon XXII.p. 738
      24. Canon XXIII.p. 739
      25. Canon XXIV.p. 740
      26. Canon XXV.p. 741
      27. Canon XXVI.p. 742
      28. Canon XXVII.p. 743
      29. Canon XXVIII.p. 744
      30. Canon XXIX.p. 745
      31. Canon XXX.p. 746
      32. Canon XXXI.p. 747
      33. Canon XXXII.p. 748
      34. Canon XXXIII.p. 750
      35. Canon XXXIV.p. 751
      36. Canon XXXV.p. 752
      37. Canon XXXVI.p. 753
      38. Canon XXXVII.p. 755
      39. Canon XXXVIII.p. 756
      40. Canon XXXIX.p. 757
      41. Canon XL.p. 759
      42. Canon XLI.p. 761
      43. Canon XLII.p. 762
      44. Canon XLIII.p. 763
      45. Canon XLIV.p. 764
      46. Canon XLV.p. 765
      47. Canon XLVI.p. 766
      48. Canon XLVII.p. 767
      49. Canon XLVIII.p. 768
      50. Canon XLIX.p. 769
      51. Canon L.p. 770
      52. Canon LI.p. 771
      53. Canon LII.p. 772
      54. Canon LIII.p. 774
      55. Canon LIV.p. 775
      56. Canon LV.p. 776
      57. Canon LVI.p. 777
      58. Canon LVII.p. 778
      59. Canon LVIII.p. 779
      60. Canon LIX.p. 780
      61. Canon LX.p. 781
      62. Canon LXI.p. 782
      63. Canon LXII.p. 783
      64. Canon LXIII.p. 784
      65. Canon LXIV.p. 785
      66. Canon LXV.p. 786
      67. Canon LXVI.p. 787
      68. Canon LXVII.p. 788
      69. Canon LXVIII.p. 789
      70. Canon LXIX.p. 790
      71. Canon LXX.p. 791
      72. Canon LXXI.p. 792
      73. Canon LXXII.p. 793
      74. Canon LXXIII.p. 794
      75. Canon LXXIV.p. 795
      76. Canon LXXV.p. 796
      77. Canon LXXVI.p. 797
      78. Canon LXXVII.p. 798
      79. Canon LXXVIII.p. 799
      80. Canon LXXIX.p. 800
      81. Canon LXXX.p. 802
      82. Canon LXXXI.p. 803
      83. Canon LXXXII.p. 805
      84. Canon LXXXIII.p. 806
      85. Canon LXXXIV.p. 807
      86. Canon LXXXV.p. 808
      87. Canon LXXXVI.p. 809
      88. Canon LXXXVII.p. 810
      89. Canon LXXXVIII.p. 811
      90. Canon LXXXIX.p. 812
      91. Canon XC.p. 813
      92. Canon XCI.p. 814
      93. Canon XCII.p. 815
      94. Canon XCIII.p. 816
      95. Canon XCIV.p. 817
      96. Canon XCV.p. 818
      97. Canon XCVI.p. 820
      98. Canon XCVII.p. 821
      99. Canon XCVIII.p. 822
      100. Canon XCIX.p. 823
      101. Canon C.p. 824
      102. Canon CI.p. 825
      103. Canon CII.p. 826
  15. The Canons of the Synods of Sardica, Carthage, Constantinople, and Carthage Under St. Cyprian, Which Canons Were Received by the Council in Trullo and Ratified by II. Nice.p. 827
    1. Introductory Note.p. 828
    2. The Council of Sardica.p. 829
      1. Title Page.p. 829
      2. Introduction on the Date of the Council.p. 830
      3. Note on the Text of the Canons.p. 833
      4. The Canons of the Council of Sardica.p. 834
        1. Canon I.p. 834
        2. Canon II.p. 836
        3. Canon III.p. 838
        4. Canon IV.p. 841
        5. Canon V.p. 843
        6. Canon VI.p. 845
        7. Canon VII.p. 848
        8. Canon VIII.p. 850
        9. Canon IX.p. 851
        10. Canon X.p. 853
        11. Canon XI.p. 855
        12. Canon XII.p. 857
        13. Canon XIII.p. 859
        14. Canon XIV.p. 860
        15. (Of the Latin.)p. 862
        16. Canon XV.p. 863
        17. Canon XVI.p. 865
        18. Canon XVII.p. 866
        19. Canon XVIII.p. 868
        20. Canon XIX.p. 869
        21. Canon XX.p. 870
        22. (Of the Latin Texts.)p. 872
      5. Excursus on the Other Acts of the Council.p. 873
      6. Excursus as to Whether the Sardican Council Was Ecumenical.p. 875
    3. The Canons of the CCXVII Blessed Fathers who assembled at Carthage. Commonly Called The Code of Canons of the African Church.p. 878
      1. Title Page.p. 878
      2. Introductory Note.p. 879
      3. An Ancient Introduction.p. 883
      4. The Canons of the 217 Blessed Fathers who assembled at Carthage.p. 884
        1. Introduction.p. 884
        2. Canon I.p. 889
        3. Canon II.p. 890
        4. Canon III.p. 891
        5. Canon IV.p. 892
        6. Canon V.p. 893
        7. Canon VI.p. 894
        8. Canon VII.p. 895
        9. Canon VIII.p. 896
        10. Canon IX.p. 897
        11. Canon X.p. 898
        12. Canon XI.p. 899
        13. Canon XII.p. 900
        14. Canon XIII.p. 901
        15. Canon XIV.p. 902
        16. Canon XV.p. 903
        17. Canon XVI.p. 904
        18. Canon XVII.p. 905
        19. Canon XVIII.p. 906
        20. Canon XIX.p. 908
        21. Canon XX.p. 910
        22. Canon XXI.p. 911
        23. Canon XXII.p. 912
        24. Canon XXIII.p. 913
        25. Canon XXIV.p. 914
        26. Canon XXV.p. 916
        27. Canon XXVI.p. 917
        28. Canon XXVII.p. 918
        29. Canon XXVIII.p. 919
        30. Canon XXIX.p. 921
        31. Canon XXX.p. 922
        32. Canon XXXI.p. 923
        33. Canon XXXII.p. 924
        34. Canon XXXIII.p. 925
        35. Canon XXXIV.p. 928
        36. Canon XXXV.p. 929
        37. Canon XXXVI.p. 930
        38. Canon XXXVII.p. 931
        39. Canon XXXVIII.p. 932
        40. Canon XXXIX.p. 933
        41. Canon XL.p. 934
        42. Canon XLI.p. 935
        43. Canon XLII.p. 936
        44. Canon XLIII.p. 937
        45. Canon XLIV.p. 938
        46. Canon XLV.p. 939
        47. Canon XLVI.p. 940
        48. Canon XLVII.p. 941
        49. Canon XLVIII.p. 943
        50. Canon XLIX.p. 944
        51. Canon L.p. 946
        52. Canon LI.p. 947
        53. Canon LII.p. 948
        54. Canon LIII.p. 949
        55. Canon LIV.p. 951
        56. Canon LV.p. 952
        57. Canon LVI.p. 954
        58. Canon LVII.p. 957
        59. Canon LVIII.p. 959
        60. Canon LIX.p. 960
        61. Canon LX.p. 961
        62. Canon LXI.p. 962
        63. Canon LXII.p. 963
        64. Canon LXIII.p. 964
        65. Canon LXIV.p. 965
        66. Canon LXV.p. 966
        67. Canon LXVI.p. 967
        68. Canon LXVII.p. 968
        69. Canon LXVIII.p. 969
        70. Canon LXIX.p. 971
        71. Canon LXX.p. 972
        72. Canon LXXI.p. 973
        73. Canon LXXII.p. 974
        74. Canon LXXIII.p. 975
        75. Canon LXXIV.p. 976
        76. Canon LXXV.p. 977
        77. Canon LXXVI.p. 978
        78. Canon LXXVII.p. 979
        79. Canon LXXVIII.p. 980
        80. Canon LXXIX.p. 981
        81. Canon LXXX.p. 982
        82. Canon LXXXI.p. 983
        83. Canon LXXXII.p. 984
        84. Canon LXXXIII.p. 985
        85. Canon LXXXIV.p. 986
        86. Canon LXXXV.p. 987
        87. Canon LXXXVI.p. 989
        88. Canon LXXXVII.p. 991
        89. Canon LXXXVIII.p. 992
        90. Canon LXXXIX.p. 993
        91. Canon XC.p. 994
        92. Canon XCI.p. 996
        93. Canon XCII.p. 997
        94. Canon XCIII.p. 999
        95. Canon XCIV.p. 1002
        96. Canon XCV.p. 1003
        97. Canon XCVI.p. 1004
        98. Canon XCVII.p. 1005
        99. Canon XCVIII.p. 1007
        100. Canon XCIX.p. 1008
        101. Canon C.p. 1009
        102. Canon CI.p. 1010
        103. Canon CII.p. 1011
        104. Canon CIII.p. 1012
        105. Canon CIV.p. 1013
        106. Canon CV.p. 1014
        107. Canon CVI.p. 1015
        108. Canon CVII.p. 1017
        109. Canon CVIII.p. 1018
        110. Canon CIX.p. 1019
        111. Canon CX.p. 1020
        112. Canon CXI.p. 1022
        113. Canon CXII.p. 1023
        114. Canon CXIII.p. 1024
        115. Canon CXIV.p. 1025
        116. Canon CXV.p. 1026
        117. Canon CXVI.p. 1027
        118. Canon CXVII.p. 1028
        119. Canon CXVIII.p. 1029
        120. Canon CXIX.p. 1030
        121. Canon CXX.p. 1031
        122. Canon CXXI.p. 1032
        123. Canon CXXII.p. 1033
        124. Canon CXXIII.p. 1034
        125. Canon CXXIV.p. 1035
        126. Canon CXXV.p. 1036
        127. Canon CXXVI.p. 1037
        128. Canon CXXVII.p. 1038
        129. Canon CXXVIII.p. 1040
        130. Canon CXXIX.p. 1041
        131. Canon CXXX.p. 1042
        132. Canon CXXXI.p. 1043
        133. Canon CXXXII.p. 1044
        134. Canon CXXXIII.p. 1045
        135. Canon CXXXIV.p. 1046
        136. Canon CXXXV.p. 1049
        137. Canon CXXXVI.p. 1050
        138. Canon CXXXVII.p. 1051
        139. Canon CXXXVIII.p. 1052
    4. Council of Constantinople held under Nectarius.p. 1055
      1. Title Page.p. 1055
      2. Introductory Note.p. 1056
      3. Council of Constantinople Under Nectarius of Constantinople and Theophilus of Alexandria.p. 1057
    5. The Council of Carthage held under Cyprian.p. 1059
      1. Title Page.p. 1059
      2. Introductory Note.p. 1060
      3. The Synod held at Carthage over which presided the Great and Holy Martyr Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage.p. 1061
      4. Epistle LXX.p. 1063
  16. The Seventh Ecumenical Council. The Second Council of Nice.p. 1065
    1. Title Page.p. 1065
    2. Introduction.p. 1066
    3. The Divine Sacra Sent by the Emperors Constantine and Irene to the Most Holy and Most Blessed Hadrian, Pope of Old Rome.p. 1074
    4. The Imperial Sacra.p. 1076
    5. Extracts from the Acts. Session I.p. 1079
    6. Extracts from the Acts. Session II.p. 1084
    7. Extracts from the Acts. Session III.p. 1089
    8. Extracts from the Acts. Session IV.p. 1090
    9. Extracts from the Acts. Session VI.p. 1094
    10. Epitome of the Definition of the Iconoclastic Conciliabulum held in Constantinople, A.D. 754.p. 1095
    11. Excursus on the Conciliabulum Styling Itself the Seventh Ecumenical Council, But Commonly Called the Mock Synod of Constantinople.p. 1101
    12. The Decree of the Holy, Great, Ecumenical Synod, the Second of Nice.p. 1105
    13. Excursus on the Present Teaching of the Latin and Greek Churches on the Subject.p. 1109
    14. The Canons of the Holy and Ecumenical Seventh Council.p. 1114
      1. Canon I.p. 1114
      2. Canon II.p. 1116
      3. Canon III.p. 1118
      4. Canon IV.p. 1119
      5. Canon V.p. 1121
      6. Canon VI.p. 1123
      7. Canon VII.p. 1124
      8. Canon VIII.p. 1126
      9. Canon IX.p. 1127
      10. Canon X.p. 1128
      11. Canon XI.p. 1129
      12. Canon XII.p. 1130
      13. Canon XIII.p. 1132
      14. Canon XIV.p. 1133
      15. Canon XV.p. 1135
      16. Canon XVI.p. 1136
      17. Canon XVII.p. 1137
      18. Canon XVIII.p. 1138
      19. Canon XIX.p. 1139
      20. Canon XX.p. 1141
      21. Canon XXI.p. 1143
      22. Canon XXII.p. 1144
    15. The Letter of the Synod to the Emperor and Empress.p. 1146
    16. Excursus on the Two Letters of Gregory II. To the Emperor Leo.p. 1151
    17. Excursus on the Reception of the Seventh Council.p. 1152
    18. Examination of the Caroline Books.p. 1155
      1. Authorship of the Caroline Books.p. 1155
      2. Authority of the Caroline Books.p. 1156
      3. Contents of the Caroline Books.p. 1157
      4. The Chief Cause of Trouble a Logomachy.p. 1162
    19. Excursus on the Council of Frankfort, A.D. 794.p. 1164
    20. Excursus on the Convention said to have been held in Paris, A.D. 825.p. 1167
    21. Historical Note on the So-Called “Eighth General Council” and Subsequent Councils.p. 1168
  17. Appendix containing Canons and Rulings not having Conciliar Origin but Approved by Name in Canon II. of the Synod in Trullo.p. 1170
    1. Prefatory Note.p. 1171
    2. The Apostolical Canons. Introduction.p. 1172
    3. The Canons of the Holy and Altogether August Apostles.p. 1177
    4. The Letter of the Blessed Dionysius, the Archbishop of Alexandria to Basilides the Bishop who made Enquiries on Various Subjects, to which Dionysius made Answer in this Epistle, which Answers have been received as Canons.p. 1191
    5. The Canons of the Blessed Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria, and Martyr, which are found in his Sermon on Penitence.p. 1193
    6. The Canonical Epistle of St. Gregory, Archbishop of Neocæsarea, who is called Thaumaturgus, concerning Them that, During the Incursion of the Barbarians, Ate of Things Offered to Idols and Committed Certain Other Sins.p. 1196
    7. The Epistle of St. Athanasius to the Monk Ammus.p. 1198
    8. The Epistle of the Same Athanasius Taken from the XXXIX. Festal Epistle.p. 1199
    9. The Epistle of St. Athanasius to Ruffinian.p. 1200
    10. The First Canonical Epistle of Our Holy Father Basil, Archbishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia to Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium.p. 1201
    11. The Second Canonical Epistle of the Same.p. 1205
    12. The Third Epistle of the Same to the Same.p. 1210
    13. From an Epistle of the Same to the Blessed Amphilochius on the Difference of Meats.p. 1215
    14. Of the Same to Diodorus Bishop of Tarsus, concerning a Man who had taken Two Sisters to Wife.p. 1216
    15. Of the Same to Gregory a Presbyter, that He Should Separate from a Woman who Dwelt with Him.p. 1217
    16. Of the Same to the Chorepiscopi, that No Ordinations Should Be Made Contrary to the Canons.p. 1218
    17. Of the Same to His Suffragans that They Should Not Ordain for Money.p. 1219
    18. From Chapter XVII. of the Book St. Basil Wrote to Blessed Amphilochius on the Holy Ghost.p. 1220
    19. From the Letter of Basil the Great to the Nicopolitans.p. 1221
    20. The Canonical Epistle of St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, to St. Letoïus, Bishop of Melitene.p. 1222
    21. From the Metre Poems of St. Gregory Theologus, Specifying which Books of the Old and New Testament Should Be Read.p. 1224
    22. From the Iambics of St. Amphilochius the Bishop to Seleucus, on the Same Subject.p. 1225
    23. The Canonical Answers of Timothy the Most Holy Bishop of Alexandria, Who was One of the CL Fathers Gathered Together at Constantinople, to the Questions Proposed to Him concerning Bishops and Clerics.p. 1226
    24. The Prosphonesus of Theophilus, Archbishop of Alexandria, When the Holy Epiphanies Happened to Fall on a Sunday.p. 1229
    25. The Commonitory of the Same which Ammon Received on Account of Lycus.p. 1230
    26. Of the Same to Agatho the Bishop.p. 1232
    27. Of the Same to Menas the Bishop.p. 1233
    28. The Narrative of the Same concerning Those Called Cathari.p. 1234
    29. The Canonical Epistle of Our Holy Father Among the Saints, Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria, on the Hymns.p. 1235
    30. Of the Same to the Bishops of Libya and Pentapolis.p. 1236
    31. The Encyclical Letter of Gennadius, Patriarch of Constantinople and of the Holy Synod Met with Him to All the Holy Metropolitans and to the Pope of the City of Rome.p. 1237
  18. Indexesp. 1238
    1. Index of Scripture Referencesp. 1239
    2. Greek Words and Phrasesp. 1241
    3. Latin Words and Phrasesp. 1261
    4. German Words and Phrasesp. 1262
    5. Index of Pages of the Print Editionp. 1263
  19. Related Booksp. 1264