This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 edition. Excerpt: ... under Irene, were there annulled; and on thecontrary, those of the seventh general council, held under Constantine, were restored to their full force. Michael the stutterer, who succeeded Leo V. was of the fame sentiments, and even solicited, by his envoy, Lewis the emperor of the west, to give weight ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 edition. Excerpt: ... under Irene, were there annulled; and on thecontrary, those of the seventh general council, held under Constantine, were restored to their full force. Michael the stutterer, who succeeded Leo V. was of the fame sentiments, and even solicited, by his envoy, Lewis the emperor of the west, to give weight to this decision, by adding thereto the sanction of his authority, and the votes of the bishops under his jurisdiction, which was done in a council held at Paris in 829. Theophilus, son to Michael, carried his zeal still farther, and declared war against the images. But, after his death, the administration of affairs falling to Theodora his widow, she totally annulled all the acts and decrees antecedently made against the images, and renewed with full force the decisions of the council of Nice. The Greek church has retained the worship of images ever since that time. The discord between the eastern and western churches revived in a most violent manner, and became an incurable evil on the deposition (in 857) of Ignatius, patriarch of Constantinople, and the accession of Photius to that fee, who was a person of superior merit, but had been till that time a layman: they both used every means to bring pope Nicholas over to their respective interests. This Pontiff did not neglect so favorable an opportunity of increasing his power, and took upon himself the office of judge, which he executed with great pride. Several councils were held on this affair; one at Constantinople in 861, where Photius got the advantage; one at Rome in 863, where Nicholas, judging Photius unworthy of the place he possessed, deposed and excommunicated him; and one at Constantinople in 867, at which the Greeks retorted the excommunication upon Nicholas, Soon after this...
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