# Third Council of Constantinople (681)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/681-third-council-of-constantinople
Location: Constantinople
Themes: Council

The sixth ecumenical council condemns Monothelitism, affirming two wills in Christ. At this point in the timeline (681), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Agatho (27 June 678 – 10 January 681).

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

Pope at the time: [Pope Agatho](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-agatho)

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