Noun
Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century; one of the major heresies concerning the doctrine of the hypostasis of Christ was named after him (died in 451)
Source: WordNetAbout the same time John Cassian dedicated to him the treatise against Nestorius written at his request. Source: Internet
A copy of this letter reached Constantinople where Nestorius preached a sermon against it. Source: Internet
Canons and declarations Cyril of Alexandria The Council denounced Nestorius' teaching as erroneous and decreed that Jesus was one person, not two separate people: complete God and complete man, with a rational soul and body. Source: Internet
At Easter 429 A.D., Cyril wrote a letter to the Egyptian monks warning them of Nestorius' views. Source: Internet
Before acting on the Pope's commission, Cyril convened a synod of Egyptian bishops which condemned Nestorius as well. Source: Internet
Celestine found that the title Theotokos Eirini Artemi, Cyril of Alexandria's critique of the term THEOTOKOS by Nestorius Constantinople, Acta theol. Source: Internet