Ephesus
When and where
431 in Ephesus
Crisis or controversy
Nestorius was
teaching that Mary was not the mother of God;
Proponents of Nestorius began claiming that Christ was actually
Proponents of Nestorius began claiming that Christ was actually
two separate persons, human and divine.
Attendees
250 bishops,
and the following notables:
Convened: Theodosius II, Emperor;
St. Cyril of Alexandria;
St. John Chrysostom;
Ratified: Celestinus I, Pope.
Convened: Theodosius II, Emperor;
St. Cyril of Alexandria;
St. John Chrysostom;
Ratified: Celestinus I, Pope.
Decrees and resolutions
Condemned
Nestorius;
Decreed that Mary was also Theotokos, mother of God;
Declared that Christ is true God and true man, that he has two
Decreed that Mary was also Theotokos, mother of God;
Declared that Christ is true God and true man, that he has two
natures (human and divine) joined in one
person.
