Dioscorus, the Bishop, said :—

Agreeing with the opinions of all this Holy and
(Ecumenical Synod, which have been expressed relative
to the Venerable Archimandrite Eutyches, I also unite
my mind with yours (viz.) that he be replaced in the Order
of Presbyter and be allowed to govern his Monastery as
heretofore.
Now when all had delivered their addresses and
absolved Eutyches and when the whole Synod had justly
contemned Flavian and Eusebius, such (condemnation) did
not take place in consequence of any acts committed by
them, but because they did not repent and confess the
offences they committed and ask pardon, as the rest did
with whom they had condemned Eutyches. [or that
reason their Deposition ran thus :—

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429 THE SECOND SYNOD OF EPHESUS.
11. THE DEPOSITION OF FLAVIAN AND EUSEBIUS.
When the whole Synod had condemned Flavian, the
Archbishop Dioscorus said :—

Because that great and Holy Synod which, by the
will of God, assembled of old at Niczea formulated for
us that Orthodox and Inerrant Faith which the Holy
Synod, assembled a little while since here, confirmed, I
determine that this only shall be adhered to and pro-
claimed in Churches, decreeing likewise this (viz.), that
nobody shall formulate a Faith other than this, or bring
forward or introduce any thing new, or at all moot any
matter connected with our pure Religion. But those
who, contrary to this, are resolved to think or desire or
set up something of the kind, or venture at all to change
what has been decreed, I shall put under certain punish-
ments, so that if they be Bishops they shall be removed
from the Episcopate, but if Clerics from the clerical roll,
if laymen they shall be deprived of Communion.
