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Ferrara-Florence, Council of — (1438–45) Ecumenical council held in an attempt to reunify the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. It was called by Pope Eugenius IV; the Eastern church was represented by Emperor John VIII Palaeologus and others. Fear of facing the… … Universalium
Ferrara-Florence, Council of — General council of the Latin Church summoned by Pope Eugenius IV in 1437. It convened at Ferrara on 8 January 1438. The sessions were soon moved to Florence, where the city s political leader, Cosimo de Medici, offered financial support. The… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Ferrara-Florence, Council of — Church council of 14381439 that achieved a union of the churches (q.v.) on paper, though not in reality. In return for accepting the papacy s (q.v.) position on such crucial doctrines as papal primacy, the filioque, and use of azyma in the… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Council of Basel-Ferrara-Florence — noun the council in 1431 1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church • Hypernyms: ↑council … Useful english dictionary
Council of Florence — The Council of Florence † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Council of Florence The Seventeenth Ecumenical Council was, correctly speaking, the continuation of the Council of Ferrara, transferred to the Tuscan capital because of the pest;… … Catholic encyclopedia
council — /kown seuhl/, n. 1. an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice. 2. a body of persons specially designated or selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity: the governor s… … Universalium
Council of Florence — Council of Basel–Ferrara–Florence Date 1431–45 Accepted by Catholicism Previous council Council of Constance Next council Fifth Council of the Lateran … Wikipedia
Ferrara — • Archdiocese immediately subject to the Holy See Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ferrara Ferrara † … Catholic encyclopedia
Florence, Council of — • The Seventeenth Ecumenical Council was the continuation of the Council of Ferrara Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Florence — /flawr euhns, flor /, n. 1. Italian, Firenze. a city in central Italy, on the Arno River: capital of the former grand duchy of Tuscany. 464,425. 2. a city in NW Alabama, on the Tennessee River. 37,029. 3. a city in E South Carolina. 30,062. 4. a… … Universalium
Florence — • Located in the province of Tuscany (Central Italy) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Florence Florence † … Catholic encyclopedia
