| Fifth Council of Constantinople | |
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 Icon of the Hesychast Councils | |
| Date | 1341-1368 |
| Accepted by | Eastern Orthodox Church |
Previous council | Fourth Council of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Convoked by | Emperor Andronikos III |
| President | Patriarch John XIV Kalekas later Isidore Buchiras |
| Attendance | 50-200 Metropolitans, priests, and monks |
| Topics | Hesychasm |
Documents and statements | Condemnation of Barlaam of Seminara, Gregory Akyndinus, Prochoros Kydones, and affirmation of Hesychasm |
| Location | Hagia Sophia cathedral In Constantinople later moved to the Palace of Blachernae |
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| Overview |
Fifth Council of Constantinople is a name given to a series of seven councils held in the Byzantine capital Constantinople between 1341 and 1368, to deal with a dispute concerning the mystical doctrine of Hesychasm. These are referred to also as the Hesychast councils or the Palamite councils, since they discussed the theology of Gregory Palamas, whom Barlaam of Seminara opposed in the first of the series, and others in the succeeding six councils.
The result of these councils is accepted as having the authority of an ecumenical council by Eastern Orthodox Christians.[1]
- ^ Bebis, George S. (2002). "Tradition in the Orthodox Church". New York, NY: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archived from the original on 10 August 2002. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
These councils are accepted as having ecumenical status.