# Hesychasm affirmed (1351)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1351-hesychasm-affirmed
Location: Constantinople
Themes: Theology

A council in Constantinople endorses Gregory Palamas' teaching on the divine energies. At this point in the timeline (1351), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VI (7 May 1342 – 6 December 1352).

## Why it matters
Hesychasm affirmed mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Gregory Palamas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Palamas)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Hesychasm affirmed](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Hesychasm+affirmed)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)