First Council of Constantinople
First Council of Constantinople, Preamble to the Canons
Creed and received canons; later attributions identified in the text; not the full proceedings
Preamble to the Canons
The Bishops out of different provinces assembled by the grace of God in Constantinople, on the summons of the most religious Emperor Theodosius, have decreed as follows:
Translation: Henry R. Percival, The Seven Ecumenical Councils, NPNF II.14 (1900), via CCEL.
Source: First Council of Constantinople (CCEL)