Ancyra, Councils of — • Three councils were held in the former capital of Galatia (now Angora) in Asia Minor, during the fourth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Marcellus of Ancyra — (died c. 374 C.E.) was one of the bishops present at the Councils of Ancyra and of Nicaea. He was a strong opponent of Arianism, but was accused of adopting the opposite extreme of modified Sabellianism. He was condemned by a council of his… … Wikipedia
Marcellus of Ancyra — • One of the bishops present at the Councils of Ancyra and of Nicaea, a strong opponent of Arianism, but in his zeal to combat Arius adopting the opposite extreme of modified Sabellianism and being several times condemned, dying deprived of his… … Catholic encyclopedia
First seven Ecumenical Councils — In Christianity, the first seven Ecumenical Councils, from the First Council of Nicaea (325) to the Second Council of Nicaea (787), represent an attempt to reach an orthodox consensus. The East West Schism, formally dated to 1054, was still… … Wikipedia
Synod of Ancyra — The Synod of Ancyra was an ecclesiastical council, or synod, convened in Ancyra (modern day Ankara, the capital of Turkey), the seat of the Roman administration for the province of Galatia, in 314. The season was soon after Easter; the year may… … Wikipedia
Basil Of Ancyra — ▪ Greek theologian and bishop died c. 364, , Illyria Greek theologian and bishop of Ancyra (now Ankara, Tur.) whose attempt to mediate a controversy in the Eastern Church was rejected by the heretical faction and brought about his exile.… … Universalium
History of Ankara — The history of Ankara can be traced back to the Bronze Age Hatti civilization, which was succeeded in the 2nd millennium BC by the Hittites, in the 10th century BC by the Phrygians, and later by the Lydians, Persians, Macedonians, Galatians,… … Wikipedia
Penitential Canons — • Rules laid down by councils or bishops concerning the penances to be done for various sins. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Penitential Canons Penitential Canons … Catholic encyclopedia
Penitential canons — are religious rules laid down by councils or bishops concerning the penances to be done for various sins. These canons, collected, adapted to later practice, and completed by suitable directions formed the nucleus of the Penitential Book s (see… … Wikipedia
Council of Laodicea — The Council of Laodicea was a regional synod of approximately thirty clerics from Asia Minor that assembled about 363–364 AD in Laodicea, Phrygia Pacatiana. Contents 1 Historical context 2 Major concerns 3 Biblical Canon … Wikipedia
