Synod of 754

The Synod of 754 was a gathering held by the Byzantine Empire to address religious disputes, particularly about icon veneration—images of saints and Jesus. It aimed to clarify the Church's stance, reaffirming the use of icons in worship despite opposition from iconoclasts who saw them as idolatrous. The synod condemned iconoclasm, affirming that icons serve as visual aids for devotion, and reinforced the importance of respecting religious images in Christian practice. This event was significant in shaping the history of Christian worship and doctrinal unity regarding icons.