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Roman Empire in 431

Historical records for Roman Empire in 431, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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431Council of EphesusTheodosius II

Ephesus · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The Council of Ephesus is a council of Christian bishops convened in Ephesus by Theodosius II, the third ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom.

431Council of EphesusTheodosius II

Ephesus · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

confirms the original Nicene Creed, and condemns the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople that the Virgin Mary may be called the Christotokos, "Birth Giver of Christ" but not the Theotokos, "Birth Giver of God".

431Nicene CreedTheodosius II

Ephesus · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The Council of Ephesus is a council of Christian bishops convened in Ephesus by Theodosius II, the third ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom.

431Nicene CreedTheodosius II

Ephesus · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

confirms the original Nicene Creed, and condemns the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople that the Virgin Mary may be called the Christotokos, "Birth Giver of Christ" but not the Theotokos, "Birth Giver of God".

Names involved

Theodosius II

Places involved

Ephesus

Provenance

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