Held in Constantinople in 692. In the dome of the Imperial Palace, the "In Trullo" (dome) Council, from which it derives the name: "Trullan" Council.

Legislative Matters

It is regarded as supplementing the Fifth and the Sixth Ecumenical Councils, hence, it is called "Quinisext." Its work was purely legislative, it ratified 102 canons and the decisions of the previous Ecumenical Councils.

Doctrinal and Disciplinary Canons

Sanctioned the so-called "Eighty-five Apostolic Canons" and approved the disciplinary decisions (Canons) of certain regional Councils. The Council added a series of disciplinary decisions or canons to the existing ones. The "Quinisext" Council laid the foundation for the Orthodox Canon Law.

Read about the other Ecumenical Councils:

• The First Ecumenical Council
• The Second Ecumenical Council
• The Third Ecumenical Council
• The Fourth Ecumenical Council
• The Fifth Ecumenical Council
• The Sixth Ecumenical Council
• The Quinisext Ecumenical Council
• The Seventh Ecumenical Council