Fourth Council of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox)

The Fourth Council of Constantinople was held in 879–880. It confirmed the reinstatement of Photius I as patriarch of Constantinople.

For the Catholic 8th Ecumenical Council, see Fourth Council of Constantinople (Catholic Church).
Fourth Council of Constantinople
Date879–880
Accepted byEastern Orthodoxy
Previous council
Second Council of Nicaea
Next council
Fifth Council of Constantinople
Convoked byEmperor Basil I
Attendance383 bishops
TopicsPhotius' patriarchate
Documents and statements
Restoration of Photius, protection of Nicene creed
Chronological list of ecumenical councils
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  • Ukraine (OCU)

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  • Ukraine (UOC)
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The result of this council is accepted by the Eastern Orthodox as having the authority of an ecumenical council. Eastern Orthodox sometimes call it the eighth ecumenical council.

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