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The First Ecumenical Council: [[Council of Nicaea|First Council of Nicaea]] 325, called by the Roman Emperor [[Constantine]] the Great with Pope [[Saint Sylvester I]] sitting on the Throne of Peter as the 33rd successor of Saint Peter.

The First Ecumenical Council: [[Council of Nicaea|First Council of Nicaea]] 325, called by the Roman Emperor [[Constantine]] the Great with Pope [[Saint Sylvester I]] sitting on the Throne of Peter as the 33rd successor of Saint Peter.

The Second Ecumenical Council: [[Constantinople I|First Council of Constantinople]] 381 convened by the Roman Emperor of the East [[Theodosius I]]. Neither the Holy Father Pope Saint [[Damasus I]] or his papal legates attended. Already the split between East and West was manifesting itself. 186 bishops did attend, including [[Saint Gregory Nazianzen]] and Saint [[Cyril of Jerusalem]].  

The Second Ecumenical Council: [[Constantinople I|First Council of Constantinople]] 381 convened by the Roman Emperor of the East [[Theodosius I]]. Neither the Holy Father Pope Saint [[Damasus I]] or his papal legates attended because of friction between him and the emperor over authority. Already the split between East and West was manifesting itself. 186 bishops did attend, including [[Saint Gregory Nazianzen]] and Saint [[Cyril of Jerusalem]].  

The Third Ecumenical Council: [[Council of Ephesus]] 431 called by the Roman Emperor of the East Theodosius II, influenced by his saintly sister [[Saint Pulcheria]], in harmony with Pope [[Saint Celestine I]].

The Third Ecumenical Council: [[Council of Ephesus]] 431 called by the Roman Emperor of the East Theodosius II, influenced by his saintly sister [[Saint Pulcheria]], in harmony with Pope [[Saint Celestine I]].

The Fourth Ecumenical Council: [[Council of Chalcedon]] 451 called by the Roman Emperor of the East [[Marcian]], influenced by his wife Saint Pulcheria, in coordination with Pope [[Saint Leo the Great]].

The Fourth Ecumenical Council: [[Council of Chalcedon]] 451 called by the Roman Emperor of the East [[Marcian]], influenced by his wife Saint Pulcheria, in coordination with Pope [[Saint Leo the Great]].

The Fifth Ecumenical Council: [[Constantinople II|Second Council of Constantinople]] 553 summoned by The emperor [[Justinian]] and Pope [[Vigilius]]. The Roman pontiff refused to take part in the council, because Justinian had summoned bishops in equal numbers from each of the five patriarchal sees, so that there would be many more eastern than western bishops present, and Eutychius, patriarch of Constantinople, presided.  

The Fifth Ecumenical Council: [[Constantinople II|Second Council of Constantinople]] 553 summoned by The Emperor [[Justinian]] and Pope [[Vigilius]]. The Roman pontiff refused to take part in the council, because Justinian had summoned bishops in equal numbers from each of the five patriarchal sees, so that there would be many more eastern than western bishops present, and [[Eutychius]], patriarch of Constantinople, presided.  

The Sixth Ecumenical Council: [[Constantinople III|Third Council of Constantinople]] 680-681 called by the Emperor [[Constantine IV]] in agreement with Pope [[Saint Agatho]], in light of the growing threat of [[Islam]]ism. The Council was convened with over 200 bishops.

The Sixth Ecumenical Council: [[Constantinople III|Third Council of Constantinople]] 680-681 called by the Emperor [[Constantine IV]] in agreement with Pope [[Saint Agatho]], in light of the growing threat of [[Islam]]ism. The Council was convened with over 200 bishops.