Sentence examples for convoked to from inspiring English sources

Regional councils of bishops, convoked to settle doctrinal and disciplinary questions, appeared in the 2nd century.

A congress of Spartan allies was convoked to discuss grievances against Athens, and the decision was taken for war.

As rumors spread of a council to be convoked to declare the pope's infallibility, he lined up with DRated PG-13llinger in opposition.

It was also at the Council of Chalcedon which was convoked to resolve the doctrinal controversy between Antioch and Alexandria over the person of Jesus Christ that the council fathers accepted the formula proposed by Pope Leo I (reigned 440 461), which offered the orthodox teaching of Christ's Incarnation and of the union of both his natures.

The point of departure for the disputes about grace and free will in seventeenth-century Europe was the inconclusive ending of the Congregationes de Auxiliis Divinae Gratiae.[26] These were ad hoc committees of Cardinals convoked to resolve a dispute between the Jesuits and Dominicans about grace, predestination, and free will.

They realized, moreover, that at the insistence of Emperor Charles V the council was convoked to try to effect a reconciliation with the Reformers.

This English translation of the complete statement was posted on the official Vatican Radio Web site: Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.

Here is the full text of his statement from the Vatican: Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonisations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.

Furthermore, the first round results have not been published in the journal of record, Le Moniteur, and President René Préval has not officially convoked Haitians to vote – both constitutional requirements.

The nonbinding referendum was to ask voters if they wanted a vote during the November presidential election on whether to convoke an assembly to rewrite the constitution.

After much deliberation, the council convoked at the palace conceded, and arrangements were made for Mara to be engaged to the Sultan.