The Council of Constantinople IV (869-870) condemned Fazio for his heresy, confirming the use of images in worship. More emphasis has been placed on the fact that the Bishop of Rome is the common Father, that is to say the Holy Father. The Lateran Council I (1123) in Rome claimed the right of the Church to elect, appoint and consecrate bishops, in the face of the demotion of (lay) kings. The simony and unfaithful marriages practiced by some administrators were also condemned as heresy.
The Council of Constantinople II (553) confirmed the condemnation of earlier heresies (concerning the Holy Trinity, Christology), while recalling the definitions made by the previous council. The heresies of Origen were condemned, as well as the three known ideas of Nestorianism. The real goal of reconciling Christians was not achieved because there were disagreements (Rome, Africa, Antioch). The three theological bishops belonging to the Antiochian school were condemned: Theodore of Mopsuestis († 428), Theodoret of Cyr († c. 466) and Ibas of Edessa († 457).
To summarize the various major councils, here are the things that were considered and decided. Those of Jerusalem (49/50) studied in depth how to follow the Law of the Jews. It was therefore decided that people from other countries who repented, were baptized and became Christians did not need to be "circumcised" in order to follow the Jewish law. In Nicaea I (325) it was defined about the Incarnate Word, and it said that Jesus is really the Son of God, one way with the Father (Homousis), and the true God, this was done to oppose the Arianism.
About the ecumenical councils that have been very important in the history of the Church. After the first conference of Christian believers, with the apostles, held in Jerusalem in the year 50 (or 49) led by Peter, there have been 21 ecumenical councils that have confirmed the faith of believers according to the teachings of the apostles, in the face of great reforms, in the history of the Catholic Church. They protected the rights of the people and maintained peace. These are the following, and the Pope who led them: 1) Nicaea I (325) Silvester I. 2) Constantinople I (381) Damascus. 3) Ephesus (431) Celestine I. 4) Chalcedon (451) Leo the Great. 5) Constantinople II (553) Vigilus. 6) Constantinople III (680-681) Agathon. 7)
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