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from the beginning [have declared] concerning Him, and the Lord Jesus Christ Himself has taught us, and the
Creed of the holy Fathers has handed down to us.
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Do you agree with the above Confession of Chalcedon? I hope so, for it is truly Biblical!
Again, through all the schisms and all the turmoil, the bishops GOT IT RIGHT! The Word of God
prevailed and was passed down to us in truth. For this, we stop to thank God!

The Fall of Rome

Chalcedon to the Great Schism (451-1054)

The Council at Chalcedon led to the shoring up of the doctrines concerning the nature of Christ. Overrun by half-
civilized pagan and Arian hordes during the fifth century, Italy and the entire Mediterranean world was falling
back into barbarism. The Church was torn by conflict, city and country alike were made desolate by war and
pillage, violence was rampant among Christians as well as heathen. During this anarchic time appeared Benedict
of Nursia, founder of the great order which bears his name.

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Benedict of Nursia (born in Nursia, Italy c. 480 - died c. 547) was a founder of
Christian monastic communities and a rule giver for monks living in community. His
purpose may be gleaned from his Rule, namely that "Christ... may bring us all together
to life eternal" The Roman Catholic Church canonized him in 1220.

31 https://carm.org/christianity/creeds-and-confessions/chalcedonian-creed-451-ad
32 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Benedict-of-Nursia
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