Acephali (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
John Joseph A'Becket · 1913
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Acephali, headless ones, is the term for Eutychians who withdrew from Peter Mongus, Monophysite head of Alexandria, in 482. Peter Mongus and Acacius of Constantinople had framed a new creed against Nestorius and Eutyches expressly, while passing over the Council of Chalcedon and rejecting it in bad faith. Emperor Zeno approved this vague formula and imposed it in his Henoticon, or edict of union.
The condemnation of Eutyches angered rigid Monophysites, and the unclear stance toward Chalcedon seemed insufficient. Many, especially monks, left Peter Mongus, choosing no head over staying in communion with him. Later they sided with Severus, Monophysite head of Antioch. Deacon Liberatus instead traces the name to Ephesus, to those following neither Alexandria's Cyril nor Antioch's John.
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| CREATOR | John Joseph A'Becket |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |