The Third Ecumenical Council, Ephesus, 431

• ABOUT:
  • St. Vincent of Lérins: Commonitorium, 29-33. --- SPL

• SOME PARTICIPANTS:
  • St. Acacius of Melitene: One of the most outspoken anti-Nestorians.
  • St. Juvenal of Jerusalem: Sought unsuccessfully to persuade Council to elevate Jerusalem to a Patriarchate.

• TEXTS:
  • Acts of the Council (excerpts): Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL);
    • St. Acacius of Melitene: Homilia Ephesi habita. PG 77:1467. Homily delivered at the Third Ecumenical Council.
  • Canons: --- CCEL
  • Letters of Cyril of Alexandria:
    • First Letter to Nestorius:
      • Pusey translation, 1872. --- SPL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Second Letter of Nestorius to Cyril:
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
    • Third Letter to Nestorius:
      • Pusey translation, 1872. --- SPL
      • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Condemnation of Nestorius: Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Twelve Anathemas:
    • Pusey translation, 1872. --- SPL
    • Tanner translation. --- St. Michael's Depot
  • Synodical Letter about the Expulsion of the Eastern (Nestorian) Bishops: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Ta nner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Definition of the Nicene Faith: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)< /a>
  • Definition against the Messalians and Euchites: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Mi chael's Depot)
  • Resolved: That the Bishops of Cyprus May Conduct Ordinations: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner transl ation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Formula of Union between Cyril of Alexandria and John of Antioch: Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tanner translation, (St. Michael's Depot)
  • Letter of Cyril to John:
    • Pusey translation, 1872, (SPL); Schaff-Wace translation (CCEL); Tann er translation, (St. Michael's Depot)