Council of Ephesus: the editor's historical introduction and excursus. Henry R. Percival, editor, NPNF2 vol. 14 (1900), public domain.
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Editor's excursus
- Editor's introduction and excursus 1: Historical Introduction — The innovation of Nestorius, Bishop of Constantinople, is known; how he divided into two the person of Christ. Pope St. Celestine, watchful, according to his office, over the affairs of the Church, had charged the…vatican.va
- Editor's introduction and excursus 2: Note on the Emperor's Edict to the Synod — Neither of the Emperors could personally attend the Council of Ephesus and accordingly Theodosius II. appointed the Count Candidian, Captain of the imperial bodyguard, the protector of the council, to sit in the room…vatican.va
- Editor's introduction and excursus 3: Historical Introduction to St. Cyril's Anathematisms — There has been some difference of opinion among the learned as to whether St. Cyril’s Synodal letter which has at its end the anathemas against Nestorius, which hereafter follow, was formally approved at the Council…vatican.va