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Hossius of Cordoba as catalyzing agent for the convening of the First Ecumenical Council. Osio de Córdoba como agente catalizador para la convocatoria del Primer Concilio Ecuménico

2016; Volume: 5; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

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Eirini Artemi,

Historical and Religious Studies of Rome

Hossius of Cordoba (c. 256 – 359), also known as Osius or Hossius was elected to the see of Cordoba of Spain about 295, he narrowly escaped martyrdom in the persecution of Maximian. The year AD 303 saw a harsh persecution of the Christians throughout the empire. In 313 he appears at the imperial court of Great Constantine, being expressly mentioned by name in a constitution directed by the emperor to Caecilianus of Carthage in that year. That period of time a dangerous heresy which threatened the Christian theology, appeared in the Empire. The heresy was Arianism and its leader was Arius. So, the latter was notable primarily, because of his role in the Arian controversy, a great fourth-century theological conflict that rocked the Christian world and led to the calling of the First Ecumenical Council of the Church. This controversy centered upon the nature of the Son of God, and his precise relationship to God the Father. In 323 Hossius was the bearer of Constantine's letter to Bishop Alexander and Arius, in which he urged them to reconciliation. On the failure of the negotiations in Egypt, Constantine convened the Council of Nicaea, probably in agreement with Pope of Rome Sylvester I, and perhaps on the advice of Hossius. Perhaps, he presided, although it is unclear whether he did so in the name of the pope or was nominated by Constantine. The Bishop of Cordoba took an active part in drawing up its canons and the Nicene Creed. After the Council, He returned to his diocese in Spain. Resumen : Osio de Cordoba (c 256 - 359), tambien conocido como Osio o Osio fue elegido para la sede de Cordoba de Espana alrededor de 295, se escapo por el martirio en la persecucion de Maximiano. En 313 aparece en la corte imperial de Gran Constantino, se menciona expresamente por su nombre en una constitucion dirigida por el emperador a Ceciliano de Cartago en ese ano. Ese periodo de tiempo que una peligrosa herejia que amenazaba la teologia cristiana, aparecio en el Imperio. La herejia era el arrianismo y su lider era Arrio. Por lo tanto, este ultimo fue notable principalmente, debido a su papel en la controversia arriana, un gran conflicto teologico del siglo IV que sacudio al mundo cristiano y dio lugar a la convocatoria del Primer Concilio Ecumenico de la Iglesia. Esta controversia se centro en la naturaleza del Hijo de Dios, y su relacion precisa con Dios el Padre. En 323 Osio fue el portador de la carta de Constantino al obispo Alejandro y Arrio, en la que los insto a la reconciliacion. En el fracaso de las negociaciones en Egipto, Constantino convoco el Concilio de Nicea, probablemente, de acuerdo con el Papa de Roma Silvestre I, y tal vez en el consejo de Osio. Tal vez, el presidio, aunque no esta claro si lo hizo en el nombre del Papa o fue nominado por Constantino. El obispo de Cordoba tomo parte activa en la elaboracion de sus canones y el Credo de Nicea. Despues del Concilio, regreso a su diocesis en Espana.