# Second Council of Ephesus (449)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/449-second-council-of-ephesus
Location: Ephesus, Asia
Themes: Council

The so-called Robber Synod backs the monk Eutyches; its decisions are overturned two years later. At this point in the timeline (449), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Leo I "the Great" (29 September 440 – 10 November 461).

## Why it matters
Second Council of Ephesus mattered because its decisions defined doctrine, discipline or church order for generations of Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Leo I "the Great"](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-leo-i-the-great)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Second Council of Ephesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Council_of_Ephesus)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Second Council of Ephesus](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Second+Council+of+Ephesus)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)