The
Second Ecumenical Synod
The Second Ecumenical Synod was convened at Constantinople, in 381, called by Theodosius the Great, with 150 to 180 bishops present. This Synod condemned the Semi-Arians who taught that Jesus Christ was of similar essence to the Father (homOIousios) and not of the same essence (homOusis); it condemned Patriarch Macedonius, who taught that the Holy Ghost was created by the Son. Hence the phrase, One God, in three Persons, prevails. This Synod formulated the last five Articles of the Nicene Creed. This Synod issued seven canons.
EPITOME
of CANON 1
Let the Nicene faith stand firm. Anathema to heresy.
Cf. 2,
5; 6, 1; 19, 2
EPITOME
of CANON 2
No traveler shall introduce confusion into the Churches either by ordaining or by enthroning. Nevertheless in Churches which are among the heathen the tradition of the Fathers shall be preserved.
Cf. 8,
34, 35; 1, 6, 7; 3, 8; 4, 28; 6, 20, 30, 39; 15, 9; 17, 3, 11, 12
EPITOME of CANON 3
The bishop of Constantinople is to be honored next after the bishop or Rome.
Cf. 4,
28
EPITOME of CANON 4
Let
Maximus the Cynic be cast out from among the bishops, and anyone who was
inscribed by him on the clergy list shall be held as profane.
EPITOME of CANON 5
The Tome of the Westerns which recognizes the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as consubstantial is highly acceptable.
Cf. 2,
1; 6, 1; 19, 1, 2
EPITOME of CANON 6
Even one that is of ill repute, if he have suffered any injury, let him bring a charge against the bishop.If however it be a crime of ecclesiastical matters let him not speak.Nor shall another condemned before, speak.Let not one excommunicated, or cast forth, or charged with any crimes speak, until he is cleared of them.But those who should bring the charge are the orthodox, who are communicants, un-condemned, un-accused.Let the case be heard by the provincials.If however they are not able to decide the case, let them have recourse to a greater synod and let them not be heard, with a written declaration of liability to the same sufferings (ie: of their readiness to be tried by the lextalionis.)But should anyone contrary to the provision appeal to the civil government (Emperor) and trouble him, let such be cast forth.
Cf. 8,74; 4,9,17,21; 19, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 27, 36, 96, 105, 134, 137,
138, 139; 15, 12, 14, 15
EPITOME
of CANON 7
Quart-decimans or Tedradites, Arians, Macedonians, Sabbatians, and Apollinarians ought to be received with their books and anointed in all their organs of sense.
Cf. 8, 46, 47, 68; 1, 8, 19; 6, 95; 16, 7, 8; 19,
66; 24, 1, 5, 47
EPITOME
of CANON 8
Eunomians
baptized with one immersion, Sabellians, and Phrygians are to be received
as heathen.
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