Noun
(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline
Source: WordNetthe first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church Source: Internet
According to the third Canon of the second ecumenical council: "Because it is new Rome, the bishop of Constantinople is to enjoy the privileges of honor after the bishop of Rome." Source: Internet
In May 381, Theodosius summoned a new ecumenical council at Constantinople (see First Council of Constantinople ) to repair the schism between East and West on the basis of Nicene orthodoxy. Source: Internet
Giuseppe de Novaes, Elementi della storia de'sommi pontefici da San Pietro, sino al Pio papa VII III (Roma 1821), p. 249. Pope Gregory's ecumenical council never took place, and he died on 22 August 1241. Source: Internet
He became more interested once the hope for an ecumenical council began to fade. Source: Internet
He first travelled to his native Genoa, and then headed to Lyons, where the idea of an ecumenical council took shape. Source: Internet