Second Council Of Lyons (Noun)
Meaning
The council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Second Council of Lyons was convened in 1274 to reunify the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, but the union was short-lived.
- Pope Gregory X called the Second Council of Lyons in 1274 to discuss the reunification of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
- The Second Council of Lyons was attended by approximately 500 bishops and was notable for its brief reunification of the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.
- Although the Second Council of Lyons succeeded in temporarily reuniting the churches, the union ultimately failed to last due to opposition from both sides.
- The decisions made at the Second Council of Lyons were later reaffirmed by the Council of Florence in 1439.