Barsumas of Nisibis — (c. 415/20–c. 491/2) Bishop and Heretic. Barsumas was a follower of the semi Nestorian ibas of Edessa. Supported by the Persian King, he became Bishop of Nisibis where he founded an important school of theology. He attempted to establish… … Who’s Who in Christianity
Second Council of Ephesus — Date 449 Accepted by Oriental Orthodoxy Previous council First Council of Ephesus Next council Council of Chalcedon (not accepted by the Oriental Orthodox … Wikipedia
Robber Council of Ephesus (Latrocinium) — Robber Council of Ephesus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Robber Council of Ephesus (LATROCINIUM). The Acts of the first session of this synod were read at the Council of Chalcedon, 451, and have thus been preserved to us. The remainder … Catholic encyclopedia
St. Thomas Christians — St. Thomas Christians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Thomas Christians An ancient body of Christians on the east and west coasts of India, claiming spiritual descent from the Apostle St. Thomas. The subject will be treated under the… … Catholic encyclopedia
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Nisibis — • Titular Archdiocese of Mesopotamia, situated on the Mygdonius at the foot of Mt. Masius. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nisibis Nisibis … Catholic encyclopedia
Nísibis — La recientemente excavada iglesia de San Jacobo, en Nísibis. Nísibis (también llamada Nisibis, Nizibis, Nisibe o Nísibe), actualmente Nusaybin, en la provincia de Mardin, en el sudeste de Turquía, y situada a 128 km al sureste de Diyarbakır; es… … Wikipedia Español
Nestorianer — Nestorianer, Chaldani, von den Türken Nasara genannt, die Anhänger des vom Patriarchen Nestorius (s. d.) ins Leben gerufenen Nestorianismus. Wie früher Johannes von Antiochien, so wollten nach dem Concil von Ephesus (431) Theodoret, Alexander von … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
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Theodore of Mopsuestia — Theodore the Interpreter (ca. 350 428), was bishop of Mopsuestia, a city in what is now Turkey which has since declined into a village which is now known as Yakapinar, from 392 to 428. He is also known as Theodore of Antioch, from the place of… … Wikipedia