The Sixth Session: Chalcedon Made a Metropolis

The emperor was present in person and addressed the council. Afterward he proposed laws under three heads, and the drafts of them were read. [a]

After this reading, our most sacred and pious prince handed the chapters to Anatolius, most beloved of God, archbishop of royal Constantinople, which is New Rome. And all the most God-beloved bishops cried out: “Many years to our emperor and empress, the pious, the Christian! May Christ, whom you serve, keep you! These things are worthy of the faith! To the priest, the emperor! You have set the churches straight, victor over your enemies, teacher of the faith! Many years to the pious empress, the lover of Christ! Many years to her who is orthodox! May God save your kingdom! You have put down the heretics, you have kept the faith! May hatred be far removed from your empire, and may your kingdom endure forever!” [b]

Our most sacred and pious prince said to the holy synod: “In honor of the holy martyr Euphemia, and of your holiness, we decree that the city of Chalcedon, in which the synod of the holy faith has been held, shall have the honors of a metropolis. We give it this honor in name only, and the proper dignity of the city of Nicomedia is preserved.” [d] All cried out, and so on. [e]