Councils of Constantinople (1639, 1672)

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In 1639 and 1672 councils were held by the Orthodox Greeks at Constantinople condemnatory of the Calvinistic confession of Cyril Lucaris and his followers. [See Semnoz, “Les dernières années du patr. Cyrille Lucar” in “Echos d’Orient” (1903), VI, 97-117, and Fortescue, “Orthodox Eastern Church” (London, 1907), 267].

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Author: Shahan, Thomas
Publication: The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1908.
Nihil Obstat: Nihil Obstat. Remy Lafort, Censor.
Imprimatur: Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York.