Church in Crisis (Part 6): Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870 A.D) w/ Dr. Alan Fimister

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The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869–870 A.D.) is one of the most significant—and misunderstood—ecumenical councils in Church history. In this sixth installment of our Church Councils series, Dr. Alan Fimister explains how the controversy surrounding Patriarch Photius, the Filioque, papal authority, Charlemagne, and Byzantine politics laid the groundwork for what would later become the Great Schism between East and West. Discover how theological disputes, imperial politics, and ecclesiastical rivalries intertwined to shape the future of Christendom. This episode explores the rise of Photius, the restoration of St. Ignatius, the coronation of Charlemagne, the Fourth Council of Constantinople, and why this council remains accepted by Catholics but rejected by the Eastern Orthodox. If you enjoy faithful Catholic history and theology, please Like, Subscribe, and Share this video. Speaker: Dr. Alan Fimister 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Welcome & Overview of the Fourth Council of Constantinople 02:40 Why This Council Matters 06:00 The Origins of the Great Schism 08:00 Empress Irene and Constantine VI 12:20 The Rise of the Franks and Charlemagne 20:00 The Papal States and the Donation of Pepin 22:30 The Filioque Controversy Begins 33:20 Irene, Imperial Legitimacy & Charlemagne 47:00 The Coronation of Charlemagne 50:30 East vs. West: Different Views of Authority 54:20 The End of Iconoclasm 56:40 Michael III and the Rise of Photius 1:09:00 Pope Nicholas I Responds 1:12:00 The Filioque Becomes a Major Controversy 1:17:00 Emperor Basil I and the Council of Constantinople (869–870) 1:20:00 The Council's Decisions 1:22:00 Bulgaria and the Growing Divide 1:24:30 The Return of Photius 1:32:00 Why This Council Led Toward the Great Schism 1:34:00 Preview of the First Lateran Council 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 #Catholic #ChurchHistory #FourthCouncilOfConstantinople #GreatSchism #Filioque #EcumenicalCouncils #DrAlanFimister #CatholicTheology #ByzantineEmpire #SensusFidelium

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