The Armenian Church belongs to a small group of the ancient churches known as “Monophysite churches.” It is important for us to determine the exact orthodox meaning of this awkward term before the Armenians are labeled as “heretics,” who supposedly because of it, have “separated” themselves from the universal church, having rejected the decisions of the Council of Chalcedon. The term “monophysi... » Continue Reading
Leporius' Amendment In the Statement of Amendment written by Leporius, signed by Augustine and others, we read a multitude of things which are very Obviously Miaphysite. We read the following: » Continue Reading
St. Gregory the Illuhminator, is one of the most important sides in the Armenian church. He is one of our greatest theologians and answered what he believed on Christology multiple times. In St. Gregory the Illuminator's teachings, he answers the nature of the union of the incarnation of Christ Jesus, we read thus: "But although it was for our sake that He came down to dishonour, yet He remains in... » Continue Reading
St. Irenaeus of Lyons Theological Format St. Irenaeus of Lyons make it clear that something cannot be in two substances, but rather, these things must always be One Substance because God is One Substance. He writes thus in Against Heresies: " All things therefore are of one and the same substance, that is, from one and the same God ; as also the Lord says to the disciples 'Therefore every scribe, ... » Continue Reading
Miaphysitism at Ephesus The Council of Ephesus (431) was convened to establish the christology of the church and to fight the hoarde of Nestorians in the East. The hero of Ephesus, Cyril, was explicitly miaphysite (See my Examinations on my blog) and for this reason he is called the pillar of faith for his defense of the Miaphysite christology. Although Cyril is one of the most important Miaphysit... » Continue Reading
Introduction Chalcedon, although not originally intended to be a counter Synod, ended up focusing on Dioscorus and Ephesus II with the insistence of Papal legates. It aimed to "correct" the "mistakes" made at Ephesus II, overseen by Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria. A Counter Synod is NOT valid, we know this because there are counter Synods similar to that of Chalcedon which aimed to "correct mistakes... » Continue Reading
Contradiction 1# "First it declares that, legitimately assembled in the Holy Spirit, constituting a general council and representing the Catholic church militant, it has power immediately from Christ; and that everyone of whatever state or dignity, even Papal, is bound to obey it in those matters which pertain to the faith, the eradication of the said schism and the general reform of the said chur... » Continue Reading
Dionysius the Aeropagite St. Dionysius, who is mentioned in Acts 17:34, was converted by St. Paul the Apostle. Dionysius was a great theologian and writes against those who believe in the Filioque: » Continue Reading
Cyril and Theodoret In the ninth Anathema against Cyril, Theodoret writes against the Filioque, Saint Cyril would respond in his defense: "This is what the god-inspired Paul makes abundantly clear to us when he wrote, 'Those who are in the flesh are not able to please God; but you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not possess the... » Continue Reading
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