Council of Antioch (AD 341)
Key Facts:
| Date | 341 |
| Location | Antioch |
| Number of Participants | 90 |
| Summoned by | Constantius II |
| Chaired by | Flaccillus of Antioch |
| Key Participants | Eusebius of Nicomedia, Acacius of Caesarea |
| Key Issue | Dedication of the Great Church, responding to Julius of Rome’s request for an eastern delegation to be sent to Rome to deal with the question of Athanasius and Marcellus |
| Key Events | Production of four creeds: First – rejected Julius’ charge of Arianism; Second – the official creed; Third – Theophinius of Tyana; Fourth – written up a few months later and sent to Emperor Constans |
| Primary Source Descriptions | Socrates, Historia Ecclesiastica 2.8-2.10.20, 2.18.3-6a; Sozomen, Historia Ecclesiastica 3.5-3.6.8 |
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Last updated: 2-8-2012
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