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Meanings of ecumenical synods in English

Russian
вселенские соборы
Portuguese
concílio ecuménico
Catalan
concili ecumènic
Spanish
concilio ecuménico

Conference of ecclesiastical dignitaries and theological experts convened to discuss and settle matters of Church doctrine and practice.

вселенские соборы
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Examples for "ecumenical council"
Examples for "ecumenical council"
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It was no easy task, in that troublous time, to hold an ecumenical council.
A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1.
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The Council of Nicæa was held before there was any definition of the place of an ecumenical council.
A Source Book for Ancient Church History
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In 1881 he was sent to London, England, to represent the C. M. E. Church in the first ecumenical council.
Twentieth Century Negro Literature / Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought...
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Then commenced a deliberation, which finished up with insults and a confusion worthy of an ecumenical council of holy fathers.
Droll Stories — Volume 2
5
Msgr John Strynkowski was a student priest in Rome at the time of the ecumenical council, which became known as Vatican II.
BBC
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The thought of an oecumenical council having its leading feature dislocated by my trifling experiment!
The Poet at the Breakfast-Table
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An oecumenical council (called by the Latins the 8th) was convoked at Constantinople to decide this matter.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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The Holy Father, Pius IX., has resolved to summon an Oecumenical Council.
Lothair
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This is reckoned by the Greeks as the Eighth Oecumenical Council.
The Church and the Barbarians / Being an Outline of the History ...
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He is in Ireland, arranging about the Oecumenical Council.
Lothair
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This could be done by a provincial synod or a general council.
Medieval Europe
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The ' general council' included besides all captains of ships and the masters.
Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 / Publications of the Navy Reco...
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Why must the decisions of a truly general council be right?-Matt ,xviii
The Chosen People: A Compendium of Sacred and Church History for...
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And then came the general council with Cadillac in the chair.
Montlivet
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Sixth general council of the Church, at Constantinople; Monothelite heresy condemned.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04
Usage of ecumenical synods in English
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Or of presbyters, delegated or sent from the several national churches throughout the Christian world, hence called ecumenical synods, or universal and general councils.
The Divine Right of Church Government / Wherein it is proved tha...
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