Fourth Lateran Council — Fourth Lateran Council (1215) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Fourth Lateran Council (1215) From the commencement of his reign Innocent III had purposed to assemble an ecumenical council, but only towards the end of his pontificate could he … Catholic encyclopedia
Lateran Council — noun any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace • Hypernyms: ↑council • Hyponyms: ↑First Lateran Council, ↑Second Lateran Council, ↑Third Lateran Council, ↑Fourth Lateran Council, ↑Fifth Later … Useful english dictionary
Lateran Council — Rom. Cath. Ch. any of the five ecumenical councils (1123, 1139, 1179, 1215, 1512 17) held in the Lateran Palace. * * * Any of five ecumenical councils of the Roman Catholic church held in the Lateran Palace in Rome. The First Lateran Council… … Universalium
Lateran council — The Lateran councils were ecclesiastical councils or synods of the Catholic Church held at Rome in the Lateran Palace next to the Lateran Basilica. Ranking as a papal cathedral, this became a much favored place of assembly for ecclesiastical… … Wikipedia
Fourth Lateran Council — noun the Lateran Council in 1215 was the most important council of the Middle Ages; issued a creed against Albigensianism, published reformatory decrees, promulgated the doctrine of transubstantiation, and clarified church doctrine on the Trinity … Useful english dictionary
Fifth Lateran Council — Fifth Lateran Council (1512 17) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Fifth Lateran Council (1512 17) When elected pope, Julius II promised under oath that he would soon convoke a general council. Time passed, however, and this promise was not… … Catholic encyclopedia
Fourth Council of the Lateran — Ecumenical council council name=Fourth Council of the Lateran council date=1215 accepted by=Catholicism previous=Third Council of the Lateran next=First Council of Lyon convoked by=Pope Innocent III presided by=Pope Innocent III attendance=71… … Wikipedia
council — /kown seuhl/, n. 1. an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice. 2. a body of persons specially designated or selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity: the governor s… … Universalium
Council of Bourges — The Council of Bourges was a Catholic council convened in November 1225[1] in Bourges, France; it was the second largest church assembly held in the West up to that time, exceeded in the numbers of prelates that attended only by the Fourth… … Wikipedia
Council of Nablus — Coat of arms of the kingdom of Jerusalem. The Council of Nablus was a council of ecclesiastic and secular lords in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, held on January 16, 1120. It established the first written laws for the kingdom. Contents … Wikipedia