In the course of all this, it notably makes reference to the [[Eighth Ecumenical Council]] (879-880), in contrast with the opinion of many modern Orthodox Christians that there are only seven [[Ecumenical Councils]] accepted by the [[Orthodox Church]].
== Signatories ==
* Patriarch [[Anthimus VII of Constantinople]]
* Pope and Patriarch [[Hierotheus II of Alexandria]]
* The Holy Synod in Antioch
* The Holy Synod in Jerusalem
== External link ==
*[http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1848orthodoxencyclical.html Full text of the Encyclical]
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