Fourth Council of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox)
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For the Catholic 8th Ecumenical Council, see Fourth Council of Constantinople (Catholic Church).
The Fourth Council of Constantinople was held in 879–880. It confirmed the reinstatement of Photius I as patriarch of Constantinople.
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Fourth Council of Constantinople | |
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Date | 879–880 |
Accepted by | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Previous council | Second Council of Nicaea |
Next council | Fifth Council of Constantinople |
Convoked by | Emperor Basil I |
Attendance | 383 bishops |
Topics | Photius' patriarchate |
Documents and statements | Restoration of Photius, protection of Nicene creed |
Chronological list of ecumenical councils |
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The result of this council is accepted by the Eastern Orthodox as having the authority of an ecumenical council.[1] Eastern Orthodox sometimes call it the eighth ecumenical council.[2]