Fifth Ecumenical Council

Second Council of Constantinople

553 · Constantinople · convened under Justinian I

Historical context

Convened to clarify Chalcedonian Christology and condemn the 'Three Chapters'.

Major decisions

  • Reaffirmed Chalcedon in a more Cyrillian key.
  • Condemned writings associated with Nestorianism.

Canons

14 anathemas against specified errors.

Long-term impact

Solidified Neo-Chalcedonian theology in the East.