Church council on Christ's words, "My father is greater than I": sessions in early March

Summary:
 
Dates:
1166 
Alexios Palaiologos (Alexios 108)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.25-26
Alexios Komnenos, son of Theodora, daughter of Alexios I (Alexios 109)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.6-10
Alexios Komnenos, son of Theodoros Batatzes and nephew of Manuel I (Alexios 111)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.5-7, 153.34-154.2
Alexios Rogeres, son of the kaisar Ioannes Dalassenos (Alexios 112)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, but not at the second (March 6) (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.21-23
Alexios Komnenos, son of Ioannes Doukas the son of Anna Komnene (Alexios 113)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.21-22
Alexios Petraliphas (Alexios 17009)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, but not at the second (March 6) (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.18-19
Alexios Aristenos (Alexios 20110)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.24-32, 155.28
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.24-32
Alexios Branas Komnenos (Alexios 20113)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.19
Alexios, son of Nikephoros (Eu)Phorbenos and Maria Komnene (Alexios 25002)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.5-6
Alexios, second son of the sebastokrator Andronikos and Eirene (Alexios 25003)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 141.31-142.2, 153.22-26
Alexios Kontostephanos Komnenos, son of Stephanos (Alexios 25004)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 153.32-34
Andronikos Doukas Kamateros, sebastos and megas droungarios (Andronikos 112)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.26-27
Andronikos Doukas, son of Theodora, daughter of Alexios I (Andronikos 119)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.7-10, 154.6-10
Andronikos Lampardas, military commander (Andronikos 17009)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, but not at the second (March 6) (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.23-25
Andronikos Komnenos Batatzes (Andronikos 17010)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.2-5, 153.34-154.2
Andronikos Rogerios (Andronikos 20146)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 153.30-32
Athanasios , Patriarch of Antioch (Athanasios 116)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.31, 153.19-20
  • He made a declaration of his own opinions [this is reported in the minutes in the third person and in a form suggesting that the real content has been suppressed: Athanasios probably followed one of the views not accepted by the council] (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.32-35
Basileios Tripsychos, nobelissimos (Basileios 243)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.27-28, 154.38-155.1
Basileios, metropolitan of Kyzikos [1166] (Basileios 244)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.34, 155.11
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with Michael 286; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.25
Basileios, metropolitan of Neokaisareia [1166, 1170, 1172] (Basileios 247)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), he later signed the record of the meetings, out of order; a note explains that the others had signed before he was consecrated in his see (:) Sakkos (1166) 159.23, 179.35
Basileios, metropolitan of Philippoupolis [1166, 1170] (Basileios 248)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included, but he is not mentioned again at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.1-2, 155.15-16
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion, admitting that he had not done enough research; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.16-24
Basileios, maïstor of the rhetors (Basileios 250)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.16-21, 155.35
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement, and he said he agreed with the patriarch; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.16-21, 153.8-9
Basileios Goudelios Tzikandyles, military commander (Basileios 17001)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.15-16, 154.21-22
Basileios Doukas Kamateros, brother of the emperor'’s wife (Basileios 20105)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 54.28-30
Basileios Kamateros, protonobelissimos and eparchos (Basileios 20108)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.25-26, 154.35-36
Bela III, king of Hungary (Bela 53)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 153.16-18
Christophoros, metropolitan of Myra [1166, 1170] (Christophoros 112)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.36, 155.13
  • His personal declaration was limited to recognising contradictions in the patristic reaction the Christ's words; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he at once agreed with the patriarchs (:) Sakkos (1166) 144.6-10, 152.13
Demetrios, archbishop of Nike [1166] (Demetrios 175)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 159.15
Eumathios Makrembolites (Eumathios 20102)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was probably (though without a Christian name) at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.34-35
Euthymios (Malakes), metropolitan of Neai Patrai [1166, 1170] (Euthymios 20111)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.4, 155.18
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he corrected his declaration by adding words at the end (:) Sakkos (1166) 146.8-12, 152.23-25
Georgios Manganes, koiaistor (Georgios 225)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.1-2
Georgios Skylitzes, protokouropalates (Georgios 264)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.4
Georgios, metropolitan of Hierapolis [1166, 1170] (Georgios 268)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.3-4, 155.17
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with Michael 286 and Ioannes 476; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.36-37
Georgios, metropolitan of Nicaea [1066] (Georgios 271)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 157.16, 179.6
Georgios, hieromnemon (Georgios 272)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.5-6, 155.32
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with the patriarchs; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.5-6
Georgios Palaiologos Doukas Komnenos, megas hetaireiarches (Georgios 17002)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.16-17, 154.22-23
Georgios Spleniarios (Georgios 20176)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.6-7
Ioannes Arbantenos, nephew (by marriage) of Ioannes II (Ioannes 450)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.16-18
Ioannes Pantechnes, megas skeuophylax of Hagia Sophia (Ioannes 451)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.33, 155.28-29
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he corrected his previous formulation by adding more words (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.33-150.8, 152.33-153.3
Ioannes, metropolitan of Amastris [1157, 1166, 1170] (Ioannes 467)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.5. 180.7
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 146.17-24
Ioannes Doukas, sebastokrator (Ioannes 469)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.7-10, 154.6-10
V. 83: Ioannes Doukas, son of Andronikos, son of Alexios I (Ioannes 470)
  • He may possibly be recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, but was certainly at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.17-18, 153.26-30
Ioannes Kamateros, epi tou kanikleiou (Ioannes 471)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.32-34
Ioannes, metropolitan of Ainos [1166, 1170(?)] (Ioannes 472)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.6, 155.20
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion, but his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he added phrases to correct his previous words (:) Sakkos (1166) 147.6-11, 152.26-30
Ioannes, metropolitan of Crete [1166, 1170, 1172] (Ioannes 476)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.37-143.1, 155.14
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion, ending by saying that he agreed with Michael 286; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; his position was adopted by Georgios 268, Michael 289 and Stephanos 163 (:) Sakkos (1166) 144.30-35
Ioannes, archbishop of Derkos [1166] (Ioannes 477)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.12, 159.17
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing completely with Ioannes 476; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.21
Ioannes, archbishop of Gotthia [1166] (Ioannes 479)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings; on May 6, Konstantinos 291 of Gotthia signed [surely one name or the other is an error?] (:) Sakkos (1166) 159.19
Ioannes, metropolitan of Ikonion [1166, 1170] (Ioannes 482)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), he later signed the record of the meetings, out of order; a note explains that the others had signed before he was consecrated in his see (:) Sakkos (1166) 159.28
Ioannes, metropolitan of Larissa [1166] (Ioannes 488)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.1, 155.15
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said that he agreed with the patriarchs (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.2-9, 152.20
Ioannes, metropolitan of Philippi [1166] (Ioannes 490)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.2-3, 155.16-17
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said that he agreed with the patriarchs (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.25-28, 152.22
Ioannes, chartophylax (Ioannes 491)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.14, 155.30
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.14-18
Ioannes Komnenos, protosebastos and protovestiarios (Ioannes 17006)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 141.31-142.1, 153.22-26
Ioannes Doukas (son of historian Anna Komnene), cousin of Manuel I (Ioannes 17007)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.2-4
Ioannes Kantakouzenos, husband of Maria Komnene (Ioannes 17008)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.12-14, 154.11-13
Ioannes Kontostephanos, envoy to Syria-Palestine (Ioannes 17013)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.27-28
Ioannes, bishop of Kerkyra [1166?] (Ioannes 17016)
  • Persisted in his earlier belief on the two natures, and was anathematised (:) Kinnamos 257.13-14
Ioannes Karianites (Ioannes 20293)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.5-6
Ioannes, metropolitan of Thebes [1166] (Ioannes 20344)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.5-6, 155.19-20
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 146.25-32
Ioannes, metropolitan of Gangra [1166] (Ioannes 20470)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.35-35, 155.12-13
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 144.3-5
Ioannes Kontostephanos, first son of Stephanos, son-in-law of Ioannes II (Ioannes 25006)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 153.32-34
Isaakios Doukas, son of Theodora, daughter of Alexios I (Isaakios 107)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.19-21, 154.6-11
Isaakios Aaron the akolouthos (Isaakios 108)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.26-27, 154.37-38
Isaakios, archbishop of Proikonessos [1166] (Isaakios 110)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.11, 155.24-25
  • His personal declaration was limited to saying that he had agreed with Nikolaos 20102, but that after hearing the patriarchs he had changed his mind and agreed with them (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.7-10
Joseph Bryennios, military commander at Zeugminon (Joseph 17001)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.14-16
Konstantinos Palaiologos (Konstantinos 277)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.24-25
Konstantinos, metropolitan of Kerkyra [1157, 1166, 1170] (Konstantinos 279)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.7, 155.21
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he completely retracted what he had said, and declared that he agreed with the patriarchs; his original position had been shared by Nikolaos 252, who repudiated it at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 147.17-24, 152.31-32
Konstantinos, archbishop of Arkadioupolis [1157, 1166, 1170] (Konstantinos 280)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.10, 155.23-24
  • He made a long personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 148.23-149.1
Konstantinos Hagioeuphemites, metropolitan of Chalcedon [1157, 1166, 1170, 1172] (Konstantinos 283)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings; he is not mentioned again at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 157.18
Konstantinos Mesarites (Konstantinos 287)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.6-8
Konstantinos, metropolitan of Euchaïta [1166, 1170] (Konstantinos 290)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.5, 155.18-19
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 146.13-16
Konstantinos, metropolitan of Paronaxia [1166] (Konstantinos 293)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 158.37, 180.9
Konstantinos, metropolitan of Smyrna [1166, 1170] (Konstantinos 296)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 158.14
Konstantinos, hypomnematographos (Konstantinos 299)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.3-4, 155.31-32
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with the patriarchs; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.3-4
Konstantinos, epi ton gonaton (Konstantinos 300)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.7, 155.32-33
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with the patriarchs; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.7
Konstantinos, hypomimneskon (Konstantinos 301)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.12-14, 155.34
  • His personal declaration was not much more than agreeing with the patriarch; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.12-14
Konstantinos (Makro)Doukas, pansebastos sebastos (Konstantinos 17004)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.14-15, 154.13-14
Leon Monasteriotes, krites of the velon and genikos logothetes (Leon 171)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.8-9
Leon Charsianites, metropolitan of Dristra [1147, 1166, 1170, 1172] (Leon 207)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.7, 155.20-21
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion, saying that in most things (but not all), he agreed with Nikolaos 20102; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 147.12-16
Leon, metropolitan of Adrianople [1157, 1166, 1170] (Leon 214)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.3, 155.17
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.10-15
Leon Kamyter (Leon 215)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.18-19
Leon, metropolitan of Caria [1166] (Leon 221)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 157.28, 180.1
Leon, metropolitan of Rhodes [1166] (Leon 222)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included, but he is not mentioned again at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.2, 155.16
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said he agreed with the patriarchs (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.10-15, 152.21
Loukas (Chrysoberges), patriarch of Constantinople (Loukas 11)
  • When Manuel 1 was victorious at the synod, he was reviled for ignorance and nearly deposed for other reasons, though he had professed the right views even before Manuel 1; at the end he was still on the throne (:) Kinnamos 255.18-257.13
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.29-30, 153.18-19
  • His declaration of opinion does not discuss the issue but how other participants discussed it; some (he said) answered well, whilst other answers were inconsistent or unclear or did not answer the question; these later become criteria why some were asked to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.24-31
Loukas, metropolitan of Mokissos [1166, 1170, 1172] (Loukas 113)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.37, 155.14
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 144.25-29
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Shortly after his discussion with Euthymios 17001, he produced books to clarify the issue and put it to a synod; the opposition melted away till unanimity was reached, despite a bitter but unsuccessful attack on the patriarch Loukas 11 (A few days later:ἡμερῶν δὲ ὀλίγων ὕστερον) Kinnamos 255.15-256.9
  • Deciding to ignore for the moment the ill-founded attack on Loukas 11, he signed the decision of the synod; it was engraved on stone and put up in Hagia Sophia, on the left as one enters (:) Kinnamos 256.4-11
  • He saw the issue of John 14.28 becoming a major ecclesiatical problem, and so decided to clarify the situation; he had a good collection made of 43 relevant comments by patristic authorities, published a careful commentary on them, then held a church council (:) Sakkos (1166) 120.1-141.2
  • The first session was held under his presidency by the imperial throne in the room on the upper story of the newly-constructed building in the Great Palace, above the western wall, named after Manuel himself and decorated with scenes of his victories (March 2: μηνὶ Μαρτίου δευτέρᾳ) Sakkos (1166) 141.12-19
  • The second session was also held under his presidency in the same room as the first; he stated his own solution to the problem [an answer curiously irrelevant to the question] (March 6: μηνὶ Μαρτίῳ ἕκτῃ) Sakkos (1166) 153.13-16
  • The following Sunday March 13 (Sunday of Orthodoxy) the volume of results of the council was ceremonially proclaimed in Hagia Sophia, and he placed a copy on the altar to be included in later ritual for that day [ending the planned work of the council] (:) Sakkos (1166) 159.33-161.31
Michael Angelos, protonobelissimohypertatos (Michael 281)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.30-31
Michael, metropolitan of Dyrrachion [1166] (Michael 283)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 158.12, 179.15
Michael, metropolitan of Herakleia [1166, 1170] (Michael 286)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.8-9, 155.10-11
  • As first speaker, he made a personal declaration of his own opinion, following the status quo; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; his position was adopted by Basileios 244, Georgios 268, Ioannes 476, Ioannes 477, Michael 20553 and Theodoros 242 (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.19-24
Michael, metropolitan of Nikomedeia [1166, 1170] (Michael 288)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.34, 155.11
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; his position was adopted by Michael 20553 and Niketas 170 (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.26-32
Michael, metropolitan of Trebizond [1166] (Michael 289)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.1, 155.15
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with Ioannes 476; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 145.1
Michael, repherendarios (Michael 290)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.29, 155.31
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.29-151.2
Michael Kamateros, epi ton deeseon (Michael 20240)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.36-37
Michael Hagiotheodorites (Michael 20280)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.31-32
Michael Melissenos, metropolitan of Abydos [1166, 1170] (Michael 20553)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.7-8, 155.21-22
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion before saying that he agreed with Michael 286 and Michael 288; his words were not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 147.25-31
Myron, second ostiarios (Myron 101)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.22-23, 155.36
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with the patriarchs; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.22-23
Nikephoros, patriarch of Jerusalem (Nikephoros 184)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.32-33, 153.21
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 152.1-9
Nikephoros Bryennios, husband of Eirene Kontostephanina Komnene (Nikephoros 17004)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 154.19-20
Niketas, metropolitan of Amaseia [1166] (Niketas 170)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included, but he is not mentioned again at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.35, 155.12
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with Michael 288; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.33-34
Niketas, metropolitan of Lakedaimonia [1166] (Niketas 171)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.8, 155.22
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 148.1-6
Niketas, archbishop of Maroneia [1166] (Niketas 172)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.9-10, 155.23
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 148.15-22
Niketas, metropolitan of Melitene [1166, 1170, 1072] (Niketas 173)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.35, 155.12
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.35-144.2
Niketas, metropolitan of Miletos [1166, 1170, 1172] (Niketas 175)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.9, 155.23
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion, concluding by adopting the position of Michael 288; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 148.8-14
Nikolaos, archbishop of Parion [1157, 1166] (Nikolaos 248)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.10-11, 155.24
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.2-6
Nikolaos, metropolitan of Methymna [1166] (Nikolaos 252)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.8, 155.22
  • His personal declaration was that he had agreed with Konstantinos 279, but now, having heard the patriarchs, he had changed his mind and agreed with them (:) Sakkos (1166) 147.32-35
Nikolaos, didaskalos of the Gospels (Nikolaos 253)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.8-11, 155.33
  • His personal declaration was little more than agreeing with the patriarch; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.8-11
Nikolaos Hagiotheodorites, metropolitan of Athens [1166, 1168, d.1175] (Nikolaos 20102)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.37, 155.13-14
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said that he agreed with the patriarchs; his first position was adopted with reservation by Leon 207, and repudiated by Isaakios 110, who had shared it (:) Sakkos (1166) 144.17-24, 152.18-19
Pothos, metropolitan of Mitylene [1166, 1170] (Pothos 20103)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.4, 155.18
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 146.1-7
Samuel Mauropodes (-pous), chartophylax (Samuel 20107)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.19, 155.30
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said he agreed with the patriarchs (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.19-28, 153.6-7
Stephanos, archbishop of the metropolitan see of Caesarea [1157, 1166, 1170, 1172] (Stephanos 160)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings (:) Sakkos (1166) 178.32-33
Stephanos, archbishop of Anchialos [1166, 1170] (Stephanos 163)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.12, 155.26
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing completely with Ioannes 476; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.22-23
Stephanos, megas sakellarios (Stephanos 164)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.9, 155.29-30
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said that he agreed with the patriarchs; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 150.9-13, 153.4-5
Theodoros Pantechnes, dikaiodotes (Theodoros 198)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.2-4
Theodoros, metropolitan of Corinth [1157, 1166] (Theodoros 240)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 142.36, 155.13
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; his words were judged unclear and doubtful, and he was asked for another statement; he said that he agreed with the patriarchs, denying that his statement had contradicted them (:) Sakkos (1166) 144.11-16, 152.14-17
Theodoros, metropolitan of Mesembria [1157, 1166] (Theodoros 242)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, but not at the second (March 6); he is not mentioned again at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.9
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with Michael 286; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 148.7
Theodoros, archbishop of Bizye [1157, 1166] (Theodoros 243)
  • Although he is not recorded in the minutes of the council as present at either of the first two sessions (March 2 and 6), later on March 6 he signed the record of the meetings; he is not mentioned again at the council (:) Sakkos (1166) 159.3
Theodoros, first archon of the churches (Theodoros 251)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.15, 155, 34-35
  • His personal declaration was limited to agreeing with the patriarch; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again; the rest of his participation is lost in generalities about patriarchal officials (:) Sakkos (1166) 151.15
Theodoros, metropolitan of Serres [1166] (Theodoros 20382)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.6, 155.20
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 146.33-147.5
Theodoulos, metropolitan of Selybria [1166, 1170] (Theodoulos 124)
  • He is recorded in the minutes of the council as present at the first session (March 2), when the issues were discussed, and at the second (March 6) when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected; his signature was included (:) Sakkos (1166) 143.11-12, 155.25
  • He made a personal declaration of his own opinion; this was not judged unclear or doubtful, and he did not have to speak again (:) Sakkos (1166) 149.11-20
Thomas Haploucheir, krites of the velon (Thomas 117)
  • In the minutes of the council he is not recorded as present at the first session (March 2), but was at the second (March 6), when Manuel 1 stated his opinions and signatures were collected (:) Sakkos (1166) 155.8-9