| − | The '''Council of Ephesus''' met in A.D. 431 to condemn the heresy of [[Nestorianism]], a heresy that taught that there were two distinct persons in [[Jesus Christ]], a human and a divine. This Council also affirmed the right of [[Virgin Mary|Mary]] to be called the Mother of God. | + | The '''Council of Ephesus''' met in A.D. 431 to condemn the heresy of [[Nestorianism]], a heresy that taught that there were two distinct persons in [[Jesus Christ]], a human and a divine. Consequentially, it affirmed the right of [[Virgin Mary|Mary]] to be called "Mother of God". It affirmed the [http://www.earlychurchtexts.com/main/cyrilofalex/twelve_anathemas.shtml Twelve Anathemas of Cyril of Alexandria] and exiled Nestorius to the Egyptian desert. |