Acacian Schism (484-519

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• Acacian Schism — ▪ Christianity       (484–519), in Christian history, split between the patriarchate of Constantinople and the Roman See, caused by an edict by Byzantine patriarch Acacius that was deemed inadmissible by Pope Felix III. (Felix III, Saint)… …   Universalium

• Acacian schism — The Acacian schism lasted thirty five years, from 484 519. It resulted from a drift in the leaders of Eastern Christianity toward Miaphysitism.In the events leading up to the Schism, Pope Felix III of Rome wrote two letters, one to Zeno and one… …   Wikipedia

• Schism (religion) — A schism (pronounced /ˈskɪzəm/ or /ˈsɪzəm/), from Greek σχίσμα, skhísma (from σχίζω, skhízō, to tear, to split ), is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization or movement religious denomination. The word is most frequently… …   Wikipedia

• Eastern Schism — • From the time of Diotrephes (III John 1:9 10) there have been continual schisms, of which the greater number were in the East Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eastern Schism     The Eastern Schism …   Catholic encyclopedia

• acacian — I. əˈkāsh(ē)ən noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Acacius died ab A.D. 366 bishop of Caesarea in Palestine + English an : a follower of Acacius who taught likeness of will alone in the Father and Son in the Christian godhead II.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Melchites (Melkites) —     Melchites     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Melchites     (Melkites).     ORIGIN AND NAME     Melchites are the people of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt who remained faithful to the Council of Chalcedon …   Catholic encyclopedia

• canon law — canon lawyer. the body of codified ecclesiastical law, esp. of the Roman Catholic Church as promulgated in ecclesiastical councils and by the pope. [1300 50; ME] * * * Body of laws established within Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy,… …   Universalium

• John the Faster — • Patriarch of Constantinople (John IV, 582 595), famous chiefly through his assumption of the title eœcumenical patriarch ; d. 2 September, 595 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. John the Faster      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Symmachus, Saint — ▪ pope born , Sardinia died July 19, 514, Rome; feast day July 19       pope from 498 to 514.       Apparently a Christian convert, Symmachus was an archdeacon in the Roman Church when elected to succeed Pope Anastasius II. Concurrently, a… …   Universalium

• Euphemius of Constantinople — • Succeeded as patriarch Flavitas (or Fravitas, 489 490), who succeeded Acacius (471 489) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Euphemius of Constantinople     Euphemius of Constantinople …   Catholic encyclopedia

• John I, Saint — ▪ pope born , Tuscany [Italy] died May 18, 526, Ravenna; feast day May 18       pope from 523 to 526. He ended the Acacian Schism (484–519), thus reuniting the Eastern and Western churches by restoring peace between the papacy and the Byzantine… …   Universalium