Council of Alexandria (AD 362)
| Date | 362 |
| Location | Alexandria |
| Summoned by | Athanasius |
| Key Participant | Eusebius of Vercelli |
| Key Events | Arian controversy confronted; Publication of synodal letter Tomus ad Antiochenos; moderate discipline for the pro-Arians; call for unity; anathemas to those who deemed the Holy Spirit a creature; call for clearer language regarding hypostases; vague compromising formula |
| Primary Source Descriptions | Socrates, HE, 3.7-8 |
Surviving Documents:
Tomus ad Antiochenos (PG XXVI 796)
Bibliography
M. Simonetti, “Alexandria” in The Encyclopedia of the Early Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 1992).
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Last updated: 2-11-2025 by JSW
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