In part 8 of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils, Justin Hibbard discusses what happened at the 5th Ecumenical Council - The 2nd Council of Constantinople. In this episode, you’ll learn about the schisms that occurred after the Council of Chalcedon, the fall of Rome and the Western Roman Empire, and the rise of the Eastern Roman Empire (aka the Byzantine Empire), as well as the decisions at the 2nd Council of Constantinople.
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SOURCES:
The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly
The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology by Leo Davis
History of the Popes Podcast (Series on West Meets East - beginning with episode 52)
History of the Popes Podcast (Episode 74: Everyone Hates Vigilius)
Pontifacts: Council Episode - The Second Council of Constantinople
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