10 - The Second Council of Nice

Introduction.

The Divine(1) Sacra(2) Sent by the Emperors Constantine and Irene to the Most Holy and Most Blessed Hadrian, Pope of Old Rome.

The Imperial Sacra. Read at the First Session.

Extracts from the Acts. Session I.

Extracts from the Acts. Session II.

Part of Pope Hadrian's Letter.

Extracts from the Acts. Session III.

Extracts from the Acts. Session IV.

Extracts from the Acts. Session VI.

Epitome of the Definition of the Iconoclastic Conciliabulum

Excursus on the Conciliabulum Styling Itself the Seventh Ecumenical Council, But Commonly Called the Mock Synod of Constantinople.

The Decree of the Holy, Great, Ecumenical Synod, the Second of Nice.

Excursus on the Present Teaching of the Latin and Greek Churches on the Subject.

The Canons of the Holy and Ecumenical Seventh Council.(1)

The Letter of the Synod to the Emperor and Empress.

Excursus on the Two Letters of Gregory II. To the Emperor Leo.

Excursus on the Reception of the Seventh Council.

Examination of the Caroline Books.

Excursus on the Council of Frankfort, a.d., 794.

Excursus on the Convention Said to Have Been Held in Paris, a.d. 825.

Historical Note on the So-Called "Eighth General Council" And Subsequent Councils.