second council of lyons
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Definition
Proper noun A significant ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convened in the city of Lyons (modern-day Lyon, France) in the year 1274. This council is historically noted for its attempt to reconcile the Eastern Orthodox and Western (Roman Catholic) Churches, achieving a short-lived union.
Usage
The term "Second Council of Lyons" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical ecclesiastical event. It is typically used in academic, historical, and theological contexts.
Examples - The Second Council of Lyons was convened by Pope Gregory X. - A primary goal of the Second Council of Lyons was the reunion of the Greek and Latin churches. - Historians study the decrees issued by the Second Council of Lyons.
Advanced Usage
- "The union of Lyons": This phrase often refers to the theological agreement reached during the Second Council of Lyons.
- The union of Lyons, declared in 1274, was rejected by the Byzantine populace.
Variants and Related Words
- Council of Lyons (1274): A synonymous and more specific variant.
- Lyons II: An abbreviated form used in some scholarly works.
- Fourteenth Ecumenical Council: Its formal designation within the Roman Catholic tradition.
Synonyms
- Lyons II
- The 1274 Council of Lyons
Related Terms and Concepts
- Ecumenical Council: A worldwide assembly of bishops, of which the Second Council of Lyons is one.
- Schism of 1054: The earlier split between the Eastern and Western churches, which the Council sought to heal.
- Gregory X: The pope who convoked the council.
- Michael VIII Palaiologos: The Byzantine Emperor who sought the union for political reasons.
Noun
- the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church