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This fifth council at the Persian city of Seleucia was completed to end the internal split in the church by its two previous Catholicos. Additional, Mar Aba and his collection of bishops are...

The Council of Seleucia-Ctesiphon was the Persian council of the Persian church. Convoked by King Yazdegerd I (399?421), it organized the Christians of his empire into a single structured Church,...

This sixth ecumenical gathering of the Persian church at the Sassanian capital of Seleucia-Ctesiphon was related directly to the question of the authority of the Catholicos over other bishops in the...

The Council of Shahapivan is the first surviving council of the Armenian Church, and has survived in various ecclesiastical sources. Convened in the year 444, after three consecutive councils in the...

The synod held at the Romano-Punic city of Zella (also known as Tella or Teleptense) in the 5th century sought to establish some sense of clarity over episcopal authority within the African church...

During the late Crusader period the Roman Catholic Church and the Armenian Apostolic Church attempted to establish an ecclesiastical union, under the auspices of similar doctrines and as a means of...

King Louis VII sought to establish clarity on the ecclesiastical laws in the eastern parts of his French dominion . This was done to maintain a sense of general public welfare, protect the...

The account of Konstanti Kakhi (Constantine the Georgian) details his life as a devout Christian and his unwavering faith amidst the trials faced by Christians in Georgia. Renowned for his wealth and...

This work from the late Empire attributed to Emperor Justinian, emphasizes the importance of unity in the Christian faith, particularly regarding the nature of God and the person of Jesus Christ. It...

This medieval work provides a historical account of Clotarius, a Frankish king, and his son Dagobert. It details Clotarius's military prowess against the Saxons, his character as a pious ruler, and...

The Defence of the Seven Sacraments (in Latin, Assertio Septem Sacramentorum) is a theological treatise from 1521, written by King Henry VIII of England. Henry started to write it in 1519 while he...

The Defence of the Seven Sacraments (in Latin, Assertio Septem Sacramentorum) is a theological treatise from 1521, written by King Henry VIII of England. Henry started to write it in 1519 while he...

Bessarion (sometimes with the prenomen John of Basil), the famous Greek Orthodox bishop who involved himself in ecumenical dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church composed this work of apologetics,...

Theodore in this work appears to be addressing two issues. The first of which is the Christological question that was addressed by the Council of Chalcedon in prior centuries. His base of operation...

The text details a significant conversation between Eastern Roman Emperor and Count Paul regarding the unity of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. The Emperor expresses concern over the...

Diamond's Magical Sea Heart Adventures is a lovely story about friendship, helping others and pure kindness. The Trio, Diamond (white cat), Madonna (Tabby cat) and Java (Army Veteran's service dog)...

The Diploma of the Joannites, or Diploma of the Knights of St. John, was a grant issued in 1247 by King B?la IV of Hungary to Grand Master Rembald of the Knights Hospitaller. It allowed the Knights...

St. John of Damascus lived in a world that was doubly hostile to religious images, both from the Iconoclasts of the Eastern Empire and from the Islamic Caliphate, which had been staunchly opposed to...

In this dialogue, a Christian engages with a Saracen on profound theological questions regarding the origins of good and evil, the nature of God, and the existence of free will. The Christian argues...

George, the Metropolitan of Kiev, addresses a series of theological disagreements with the Latin Church, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the original teachings of Christ and the early...

This is a collection of four short documents which have long been attributed to the first Christian king of Hungary, Stephen I. The first of such works clearly is not from Stephen's pen, but the two...

The history covers the years 305 to 439, and experts believe it was finished in 439 or soon thereafter, and certainly during the lifetime of Emperor Theodosius II, i.e., before 450. The purpose of...

Sozomen wrote two works on church history, of which only the second one is extant. His first work covered the history of the Church, from the Ascension of Jesus to the defeat of Licinius in 323, in...

The document contains a series of ecclesiastical laws enacted by King Edmund during a synod in London. It addresses the importance of chastity among ordained individuals, mandates the payment of...

The First Council of Lyon was the thirteenth ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, taking place in southern France in 1245 AD. It was presided over by Pope Innocent IV, who was threatened by the...

John Argyropoulos was one of the leading Greek scholars that drove the undercurrent of Renaissance in 15th century Italy. He translated Greek philosophical and theological works into Latin, as well...

This document outlines a series of actions and decrees by the patriarch John XIII, who reaffirms the rights and privileges of the Mesopotamian monastery and addresses the patriarch of Antioch...

This Byzantine work is a poignant elegy for the great emperor, John III, who had passed away, highlighting his exceptional qualities, military victories, and the deep sorrow experienced by his...

The letters of Qostantinos I (Zar'a Ya'qob) detail his numerous grants of land and fiefs to the cathedral of Aksum and various religious figures, made in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit...

This work by the ecumenical patriarch expresses deep sorrow over the departure of a revered leader within the Greek Church, whose virtues and wisdom were unparalleled in the community. It highlights...