The Lord is My Salvation Flashcards
(30 cards)
What Coptic month and day do we remember Pope Dioscorus?
Thoout 7
What month and day do we remember Pope Dioscorus?
September 17
What is Pope Dioscorus’ title?
The Champion of Orthodoxy
What are the 2 natures?
Humanity and Divinity
Did the 2 natures ever separate?
No
What kind of family was Pope Dioscorus born to?
Ex. Arabic, English, Coptic, etc.
A Coptic family
What city and country was Pope Dioscorus born in?
Alexandria, Egypt
What school did he join?
The Theological School of Alexandria
What language did Pope Dioscorus learn?
Greek
Who was the 24th Pope?
Pope Cyril l
Who was the 25th Pope?
Pope Dioscorus
Who was the Bishop of Rome?
Leo
What did Leo believe in?
Christ has 2 natures; humanity and divinity; humanity was shown on the cross and the divine nature was shown when He did miracles
(it is NOT true)
Did Leo try to convince Pope Dioscorus of his false teachings?
Yes
When Leo failed to convince Pope Dioscorus of his false teachings, the emperor called for…
The Ecumenical Council
What city and year was the Ecumenical Council in?
The city of Chalcedon in the year 451 A.D.
What is Pope Cyril the first’s title?
The Pillar of Faith
What are the 2 examples of the Hypostatic Union Pope Dioscorus mentioned?
The union of the soul with the body & the union of fire and iron
Our Lord Jesus Christ is ___ Lord and ___ Nature.
one, one
Did anyone at the council dare to disagree with Pope Dioscorus?
No, no one dared.
Who did they inform when Pope Dioscorus was the only one who disobeyed their commands concerning the faith?
Emperor Marcian and Empress Pulcheria
The _______ commanded to strike Pope Dioscorus on his _____ and to pull out the ____ of his beard.
Empress, mouth, hair
Pope Dioscorus’ ____ and _____ were sent to Alexandria.
hair, teeth
What was the message from Pope Dioscorus sent with his hair and teeth?
“This is the outcome of my struggle for the sake of faith.”
