Third Council of Constantinople

3rd Council of Constantinople November 7, 680 - September 16, 681 Constantinople
Accepted by	Roman Catholic Church Orthodox churches Old Catholic Church
Convened by	Emperor Constantine IV
Bureau	Patriarch Georgios of Constantinople Pope Agatho
Attendees	about 300 clerics
subjects	Christology ( Monotheletism )
Documents
including document condemning monotheletism
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The third council of Constantinople (the sixth ecumenical council ) took place from 680 to 681 . It dealt with monotheletism . Among other things, the anathema was posthumously imposed on Pope Honorius I because of his compliant attitude towards the monotheletes .

According to the interpretation of the Orthodox , the Trullan Synod in 691 at the same place was a continuation of the third Council of Constantinople.

See also

• First Council of Constantinople (381), Second Ecumenical Council, decision on the Arian dispute
• Second Council of Constantinople (553), fifth Ecumenical Council
• Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870) or (879-880)

Web links

• Documents

Sixth Ecumenical Council, Manasses Chronicle, 14th century, miniature 45