Early Church Fathers

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 14

Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace · AD 325–787 (English edition 1890–1900)

The canons and decrees of the seven ecumenical councils, from Nicaea to the Second Council of Nicaea.

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Early Church Fathers

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 14

Edited by Philip Schaff and Henry Wace · AD 325–787 (English edition 1890–1900)

The canons and decrees of the seven ecumenical councils, from Nicaea to the Second Council of Nicaea.

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Canon XLI. None of the Priesthood nor of the Clergy May Go on a Journey, Without the Bidding of the Bishop514 pages

Canon XLII
Canon XLIII
Canon XLIV
Canon XLV
Canon XLVI
Canon XLVII
Canon XLVIII
Canon XLIX
Canon L
Canon LI
Canon LII
Canon LIII
Canon LIV
Canon LV
Canon LVI
Canon LVII
Canon LVIII
Canon LIX
Canon LX
The Second Ecumenical Council
Historical Introduction
The Holy Creed Which the 150 Holy Fathers Set Forth, Which is Consonant with the Holy and Great Synod of Nice
Historical Excursus on the Introduction into the Creed of the Words "and the Son."
Historical Note on the Lost "Tome" of the Second Council
Letter of the Same Holy Synod to the Most Pious Emperor Theodosius the Great, to Which are Appended the Canons Enacted by Them
Introduction on the Number of the Canons
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
Excursus on the Heresies Condemned in Canon I
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Canon V
Canon VI
Warning to the Reader Touching Canon VII
Canon VII
Excursus on the Authority of the Second Ecumenical Council
Council of Constantinople
The Third Ecumenical Council
Historical Introduction
Note on the Emperor's Edict to the Synod
Extracts from the Acts
The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius
Extracts from the Acts
Historical Introduction to St. Cyril's Anathematisms
The Epistle of Cyril to Nestorius with the XII. Anathematisms
The XII. Anathematisms of St. Cyril Against Nestorius
Excursus on the Word Theotokos
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
Excursus on How Our Lord Worked Miracles
X
XI
XII
Extracts from the Acts
Decree of the Council Against Nestorius
Extracts from the Acts
The Letter of Pope Coelestine to the Synod of Ephesus
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
The Canons of the Two Hundred Holy and Blessed Fathers Who Met at Ephesus
Canon I
Excursus on the Conciliabulum of John of Antioch
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Excursus on Pelagianism
Canon V
Canon VI
Canon VII
Excursus on the Words Pistin Heperan
Canon VIII
The Letter of the Same Holy Synod of Ephesus, to the Sacred Synod in Pamphylia Concerning Eustathius Who Had Been Their Metropolitan
The Letter of the Synod to Pope Celestine
The Definition of the Holy and Ecumenical Synod of Ephesus Against the Impious Messalians Who are Also Called Euchetæ and Enthusiasts
Note on the Messalians or Massalians
Decree of the Synod in the Matter of Euprepius and Cyril
The Fourth Ecumenical Council
General Introduction
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
The Letter of Cyril to John of Antioch
Extracts from the Acts
The Tome of St. Leo
Extracts from the Acts
Session III
The Condemnation Sent by the Holy and Ecumenical Synod to Dioscorus
Extracts from the Acts
Session V
The Definition of Faith of the Council of Chalcedon
Extracts from the Acts
Decree on the Jurisdiction of Jerusalem and Antioch
The Decree with Regard to the Bishop of Ephesus
Decree with Regard to Nicomedia
The XXX Canons of the Holy and Fourth Synods, of Chalcedon
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Canon V
Canon VI
Canon VII
Canon VIII
Canon IX
Canon X
Canon XI
Canon XII
Canon XIII
Canon XIV
Canon XV
Canon XVI
Canon XVII
Canon XVIII
Canon XIX
Canon XX
Canon XXI
Canon XXII
Canon XXIII
Canon XXIV
Canon XXV
Canon XXVI
Canon XXVII
Canon XXVIII
Excursus on the Later History of Canon XXVIII
Canon XXIX
Canon XXX
Extracts from the Acts
The Fifth Ecumenical Council
Historical Introduction
Excursus on the Genuineness of the Acts of the Fifth Council
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
The Sentence of the Synod
The Capitula of the Council
Excursus on the XV. Anathemas Against Origen
The Anathemas Against Origen
The Anathematisms of the Emperor Justinian Against Origen
The Decretal Epistle of Pope Vigilius in Confirmation of the Fifth Ecumenical Synod
The Decretal Letter of Pope Vigilius
Historical Excursus on the After History of the Council
The Sixth Ecumenical Council
Historical Introduction
Extracts from the Acts
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
The Letter of Pope Agatho
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
Extracts from the Acts
The Sentence Against the Monothelites
Session XVI
The Definition of Faith
The Prosphoneticus to the Emperor
Letter of the Council to St. Agatho
Excursus on the Condemnation of Pope Honorius
The Imperial Edict Posted in the Third Atrium of the Great Church Near What is Called Dicymbala
Introductory Note
The Canons of the Council in Trullo
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Canon V
Canon VI
Excursus on the Marriage of the Clergy
Canon VII
Canon VIII
Canon IX
Canon X
Canon XI
Canon XII
Canon XIII
Canon XIV
Canon XV
Canon XVI
Canon XVII
Canon XVIII
Canon XIX
Canon XX
Canon XXI
Canon XXII
Canon XXIII
Canon XXIV
Canon XXV
Canon XXVI
Canon XXVII
Canon XXVIII
Canon XXIX
Canon XXX
Canon XXXI
Canon XXXII
Canon XXXIII
Canon XXXIV
Canon XXXV
Canon XXXVI
Canon XXXVII
Canon XXXVIII
Canon XXXIX
Canon XL
Canon XLI
Canon XLII
Canon XLIII
Canon XLIV
Canon XLV
Canon XLVI
Canon XLVII
Canon XLVIII
Canon XLIX
Canon L
Canon LI
Canon LII
Canon LIII
Canon LIV
Canon LV
Canon LVI
Canon LVII
Canon LVIII
Canon LIX
Canon LX
Canon LXI
Canon LXII
Canon LXIII
Canon LXIV
Canon LXV
Canon LXVI
Canon LXVII
Canon LXVIII
Canon LXIX
Canon LXX
Canon LXXI
Canon LXXII
Canon LXXIII
Canon LXXIV
Canon LXXV
Canon LXXVI
Canon LXXVII
Canon LXXVIII
Canon LXXIX
Canon LXXX
Canon LXXXI
Canon LXXXII
Canon LXXXIII
Canon LXXXIV
Canon LXXXV
Canon LXXXVI
Canon LXXXVII
Canon LXXXVIII
Canon LXXXIX
Canon XC
Canon XCI
Canon XCII
Canon XCIII
Canon XCIV
Canon XCV
Canon XCVI
Canon XCVII
Canon XCVIII
Canon XCIX
Canon C
Canon CI
Canon CII
The Canons of the Synods of Sardica, Carthage, Constantinople, and Carthage
Introductory Note
The Council of Sardica
Introduction on the Date of the Council
Note on the Text of the Canons
The Canons of the Council of Sardica
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Canon V
Canon VI
Canon VII
Canon VIII
Canon IX
Canon X
Canon XI
Canon XII
Canon XIII
Canon XIV
Canon XV
Canon XVI
Canon XVII
Canon XVIII
Canon XIX
Canon XX
Excursus on the Other Acts of the Council
Excursus as to Whether the Sardican Council Was Ecumenical
The Canons of the CCXVII Blessed Fathers who assembled at Carthage
Introductory Note
An Ancient Introduction
The Canons of the 217 Blessed Fathers who assembled at Carthage
Canon I
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Canon V
Canon VI
Canon VII
Canon VIII
Canon IX
Canon X
Canon XI
Canon XII
Canon XIII
Canon XIV
Canon XV
Canon XVI
Canon XVII
Canon XVIII. (Gk. XVIII. The Latin Caption Is the Canon of the Greek.)
Canon XIX. (Greek XXII.)
Canon XX. (Greek XXIII.)
Canon XXI. (Greek XXIV.)
Canon XXII. (Greek xxv.)
Canon XXIII. (Greek xxvi.)
Canon XXIV. (Greek xxvii.)
Canon XXV. (Greek XXVIII.)
Canon XXVI. (Greek xxix.)
Canon XXVII. (Greek xxx.)
Canon XXVIII. (Greek xxxi.)
Canon XXIX. (Greek xxxii.)
Canon XXX. (Greek XXXIII.)
Canon XXXI. (Greek xxxiv.)
Canon XXXII. (Greek xxxv.)
Canon XXXIII. (Greek xxxvi.)
Canon XXXIV. (Greek xxxvii.)
Canon XXXV. (Greek xxxviii.)
Canon XXXVI. (Greek xxxix.)
Canon XXXVII. (Greek xl.)
Canon XXXVIII. (Greek xli.)
Canon XXXIX. (Greek xlii.)
Canon XL. (Greek XLIII.)
Canon XLI. (Greek XLIV.)
Canon XLII. (Greek xiv.)
Canon XLIII. (Greek xlvi.)
Canon XLIV. (Greek xlvii.)
Canon XLV. (Greek XLVIII.)
Canon XLVI. (Greek l.)
Canon XLVII. (Greek li.)
Canon XLVIII. (Greek lii.)
Canon XLIX. (Greek liii.)
Canon L. (Greek liv.)
Canon LI. (Greek lv.)
Canon LII. (Greek lvi.)
Canon LIII. (Greek lvii.)
Canon LIV. (Greek LVIII.)
Canon LV. (Greek lix.)
Canon LVI. (Greek lx.)
Canon LVII. (Greek lxi.)
Canon LVIII. (Greek lxii.)
Canon LIX. (Greek LXIII.)
Canon LX. (Greek LXIII.)
Canon LXI. (Greek LXIV.)
Canon LXII. (Greek lxv.)
Canon LXIII. (Greek lxvi.)
Canon LXIV. (Greek lxvii.)
Canon LXV. (Greek LXVIII.)
Canon LXVI. (Greek lxix.)
Canon LXVII. (Greek lxx.)
Canon LXVIII. (Greek lxxi.)
Canon LXIX. (Greek lxxii.)
Canon LXX. (Greek LXXIII.)
Canon LXXI. (Greek lxxiv.)
Canon LXXII. (Greek lxxv.)
Canon LXXIII. (Greek lxxvi.)
Canon LXXIV. (Greek lxxvii.)
Canon LXXV. (Greek lxxviii.)
Canon LXXVI. (Greek lxxix.)
Canon LXXVII. (Greek lxxx.)
Canon LXXVIII. (Greek lxxxi.)
Canon LXXIX. (Greek lxxxii.)
Canon LXXX. (Greek lxxxiii.)
Canon LXXXI. (Greek lxxxiv.)
Canon LXXXII. (Greek lxxxv.)
Canon LXXXIII. (Greek lxxxvi.)
Canon LXXXIV. (Greek lxxxvii.)
Canon LXXXV. (Greek lxxxviii.)
Canon LXXXVI. (Greek lxxxix.)
Canon LXXXVII. (Greek xc.)
Canon LXXXVIII. (Greek xci.)
Canon LXXXIX. (Greek xcii.)
Canon XC. (Greek XCIII.)
Canon XCI. (Greek XCIV.)
Canon XCII. (Greek xcv.)
Canon XCIII. (Greek xcvi.)
Canon XCIV. (Greek xcvii.)
Canon XCV. (Greek XCVIII.)
Canon XCVI. (Greek xcix.)
Canon XCVII. (Greek c.)
Canon XCVIII. (Greek cii.)
Canon XCIX. (Greek ciii.)
Canon C. (Greek civ.)
Canon CI. (Greek civ. bis)
Canon CII. (Greek cv.)
Canon CIII. (Greek cvi.)
Canon CIV. (Greek CVII.)
Canon CV. (Greek CVIII.)
Canon CVI. (Greek cix.)
Canon CVII. (Greek cx. continued.)
Canon CVIII. (Greek cxii.)
Canon CIX. (Greek Cxij. Continued.)
Canon CX. (Greek CXII. Bis)
Canon CXI. (Greek Cxiij.)
Canon CXII. (Greek Cxiij. Continued.)
Canon CXIII. (Greek cxiiii.)
Canon CXIV. (Greek cxv.)
Canon CXV. (Greek CXVI.)
Canon CXVI. (Greek cxvii.)
Canon CXVII. (Greek cxviii.)
Canon CXVIII. (Greek cxix.)
Canon CXIX. (Greek cxx.)
Canon CXX. (Greek CXXI.)
Canon CXXI. (Greek cxxii.)
Canon CXXII. (Greek cxxiii.)
Canon CXXIII. (Greek cxxiv.)
Canon CXXIV. (Greek cxxv.)
Canon CXXV. (Greek cxxvi.)
Canon CXXVI. (Greek cxxvii.)
Canon CXXVII. (Greek cxxviii.)
Canon CXXVIII. (Greek cxxix.)
Canon CXXIX. (Greek cxxx.)
Canon CXXX. (Greek cxxxi.)
Canon CXXXI. (Greek CXXXII.)
Canon CXXXII. (Greek cxxxiii.)
Canon CXXXIII. (Greek cxxxiv.)
Canon CXXXIV. (Continuation of cxxxv. in the Greek.)
Canon CXXXV. (Not numbered in the Greek.)
Canon CXXXVI. (Not Numbered in the Greek but with a New Heading.)
Canon CXXXVII. (Continuation of the last in the Greek.)
Canon CXXXVIII. (Not numbered in the Greek.)
Introductory Note
Council of Constantinople Under Nectarius of Constantinople and Theophilus of Alexandria
The Council of Carthage Held Under Cyprian
Introductory Note
The Synod held at Carthage over which presided the Great and Holy Martyr Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage
Epistle LXX
The Seventh Ecumenical Council
Introduction
The Divine Sacra Sent by the Emperors Constantine and Irene to the Most Holy and Most Blessed Hadrian, Pope of Old Rome
The Imperial Sacra
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
Extracts from the Acts
Epitome of the Definition of the Iconoclastic Conciliabulum held in Constantinople, A.D. 754
Excursus on the Conciliabulum Styling Itself the Seventh Ecumenical Council, But Commonly Called the Mock Synod of Constantinople
The Decree of the Holy, Great, Ecumenical Synod, the Second of Nice
Excursus on the Present Teaching of the Latin and Greek Churches on the Subject
The Canons of the Holy and Ecumenical Seventh Council
Canon II
Canon III
Canon IV
Canon V
Canon VI
Canon VII
Canon VIII
Canon IX
Canon X
Canon XI
Canon XII
Canon XIII
Canon XIV
Canon XV
Canon XVI
Canon XVII
Canon XVIII
Canon XIX
Canon XX
Canon XXI
Canon XXII
The Letter of the Synod to the Emperor and Empress
Excursus on the Two Letters of Gregory II. To the Emperor Leo
Excursus on the Reception of the Seventh Council
Examination of the Caroline Books
II. Authority of the Caroline Books
III. Contents of the Caroline Books
IV. The Chief Cause of Trouble a Logomachy
Excursus on the Council of Frankfort, a.d. 794
Excursus on the Convention Said to Have Been Held in Paris, A.D. 825
Historical Note on the So-Called "Eighth General Council" and Subsequent Councils
Appendix containing Canons and Rulings not having Conciliar Origin but Approved by Name in Canon II. of the Synod in Trullo
Prefatory Note
The Apostolical Canons
The Canons of the Holy and Altogether August Apostles
I
II
III
IV
The Epistle of the Same Athanasius Taken from the XXXIX. Festal Epistle
The Epistle of St. Athanasius to Ruffinian
V
The Second Canonical Epistle of the Same
The Third Epistle of the Same to the Same
From an Epistle of the Same to the Blessed Amphilochius on the Difference of Meats
Of the Same to Diodorus Bishop of Tarsus, concerning a Man who had taken Two Sisters to Wife
Of the Same to Gregory a Presbyter, that He Should Separate from a Woman who Dwelt with Him
Of the Same to the Chorepiscopi, that No Ordinations Should Be Made Contrary to the Canons
Of the Same to His Suffragans that They Should Not Ordain for Money
From Chapter XVII. of the Book St. Basil Wrote to Blessed Amphilochius on the Holy Ghost
From the Letter of Basil the Great to the Nicopolitans
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
The Commonitory of the Same which Ammon Received on Account of Lycus
Of the Same to Agatho the Bishop
Of the Same to Menas the Bishop
The Narrative of the Same concerning Those Called Cathari
XI
Of the Same to the Bishops of Libya and Pentapolis
XII

Contents

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Canon XXXVII. It Is Not Lawful to Receive Portions Sent from the Feasts of Jews or Heretics, nor to Feast Together with Them