Church in Crisis (Part 5): Second Council of Nicaea (787 A.D.) w/ Dr. Alan Fimister

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Why do Catholics venerate sacred images? Did the early Church always use icons? Was iconoclasm simply a misunderstanding of the First Commandment? In Part 5 of The Church in Crisis, Dr. Alan Fimister examines the dramatic events surrounding the Second Council of Nicaea (787 A.D.), the Seventh Ecumenical Council. This pivotal council defended the veneration of sacred images against the Iconoclast controversy and reaffirmed the Church's understanding of the Incarnation, Sacred Tradition, and the distinction between worship due to God alone and the honor given to holy images. This lecture explores the rise of Iconoclasm under Emperor Leo III, the role of Empress Irene, St. John of Damascus' powerful defense of sacred images, the Council of Hieria, the Triumph of Orthodoxy, and the lasting significance of the Seventh Ecumenical Council for Catholics and Orthodox Christians alike. Topics include: The Second Council of Nicaea (787) The Iconoclast controversy Emperor Leo III and Constantine V Empress Irene St. John of Damascus The theology of sacred images The Fathers of the Church Sacred Tradition and Scripture The distinction between veneration and worship The Council of Hieria (754) The Triumph of Orthodoxy Why icons remain important in Catholic and Orthodox worship This episode provides a rich historical and theological explanation of one of the Church's most misunderstood councils and demonstrates how the defense of sacred images ultimately defended the truth of the Incarnation itself. 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Welcome & overview of the Seventh Ecumenical Council 02:20 Why Nicaea II marks the end of the Patristic Age 06:15 The Ordinary and Universal Magisterium 10:25 Who are the Fathers of the Church? 13:10 The decline of the Roman Empire 15:05 The Arab sieges of Constantinople 19:00 Leo III and the rise of Iconoclasm 23:05 The Council in Trullo and East-West tensions 31:05 Why Iconoclasm emerged 39:35 Removal of Christ's icon and imperial policies 43:00 Constantine V and persecution of icons 46:20 Empress Irene and restoring orthodoxy 47:20 The Second Council of Nicaea (787) 48:35 The council's decrees on sacred images 50:30 The theological defense of icons 55:45 Scripture, Tradition and sacred art 59:00 The Shroud of Turin and ancient Christian imagery 1:05:00 St. John of Damascus' lasting influence 1:05:30 Looking ahead to the growing East-West divide http://dialogos-institute.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Integralism-Thomas-Crean/dp/3868382259 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 5. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 6. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 7. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 8. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 9. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SecondCouncilOfNicaea #Iconoclasm #Catholic #ChurchHistory #EcumenicalCouncils #SacredImages #Icons #DrAlanFimister #CatholicTheology #ChurchInCrisis #StJohnOfDamascus #Patristics #TraditionalCatholic #Orthodoxy #CatholicTeaching

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