Church of the Councils

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The Church of the Councils, also known as the Church of Mary, is an ancient Christian basilica in Ephesus notable as the site where the Council of Ephesus convened in 431 AD.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Christian basilica
archaeological site
church building
place of worship
administrativeRegion İzmir Province NERFINISHED
alternateName Church of Mary NERFINISHED
Church of the Virgin Mary NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle basilica
associatedCouncilDecision condemnation of Nestorianism GENERATED
associatedEmpire Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED
associatedRegion Roman province of Asia NERFINISHED
associatedWithDoctrine Theotokos (Mary as God-bearer) NERFINISHED
belongsToTradition Eastern Christian tradition
centuryBuilt 4th century
councilDate 431
councilHeld Council of Ephesus NERFINISHED
country Turkey
countrySubdivision Aegean Region of Turkey NERFINISHED
currentUse archaeological site open to visitors
tourist attraction
dedicatedTo Mary, mother of Jesus NERFINISHED
denomination Early Christianity NERFINISHED
era Late Antiquity
excavatedBy archaeologists
floorPlan basilical plan
governingBodyAtCouncil Council of Ephesus GENERATED
hasFeature apse
atrium
nave
side aisles
hasType Marian church
heritage Byzantine
languageOfLiturgyHistorically Greek
locatedIn Asia Minor
Ephesus NERFINISHED
present-day Turkey
material brick
stone
near Arkadiane (Harbor Street) of Ephesus NERFINISHED
Selçuk NERFINISHED
harbor of Ephesus NERFINISHED
notableEvent Council of Ephesus NERFINISHED
partOf ancient city of Ephesus NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
significance important early Christian monument in Ephesus
site of an ecumenical council
status ruin
usedFor ecumenical council

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Church of Mary alsoKnownAs Church of the Councils