Council of Ancyra (358)
| Date | Early (winter) 358 |
| Location | Ancyra |
| Summoned and Chaired by | Basil of Ancyra |
| Number of Participants | 12 |
| Key Participants | Macedonius of Constantinople; Eugenius of Nicaea; Eustathius of Sebaste; George of Laodicea (later subscribed to the statement but was absent from the council) |
| Purpose | Address the letter written by George of Laodicea, which warned against the influence of Aetius in Antioch |
| Key Events | Antathemas against the influence of Aetius; envoy sent to Constantius |
| Ancient Descriptions | Hilary, De Synodis (PL 10) 13 (490) – 28 (501); Sozomen, HE 4.13.1b-6. |
Surviving Documents:
George of Laodicea’s letter calling for the council (Sozomen HE 4.13.1-4)
Anathemas (Epiphanius, Panarion 73.10.1-73.11.10)
Bibliography
R.P.C. Hanson, The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God (New York: T&T Clark, 1988) pp. 349-356.
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