(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline
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ecumenical council::noun | Spocien Dictionary
the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church.
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He became more interested once the hope for an ecumenical council began to fade.
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Did you know that the highest authority in the Church is an ecumenical council?
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In 1552 Cranmer invited him to participate in an ecumenical council in England.
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The First Council of Nicaea is the first ecumenical council of the catholic Church.
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The Eastern Orthodox Church considers it to be the last genuine ecumenical council.
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Sometimes the phrase general synod or general council refers to an ecumenical council.
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The Third Council of the Lateran met in March 1179 as the eleventh ecumenical council.
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The parameters of their usage were clearly spelled out by the 7th ecumenical council.
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The vacancy of the Holy See automatically suspends an ecumenical council.
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