The Second Council of Nicaea, held in 787 AD, definitively restored the veneration of icons within the Christian Church. This pivotal Ecumenical Council resolved the first period of Iconoclasm, affirming the place of sacred images.
The Second Council of Nicaea, held in 787 AD, definitively restored the veneration of icons within the Christian Church. This pivotal Ecumenical Council resolved the first period of Iconoclasm, affirming the place of sacred images.