''', the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church''', is one of the principal documents of the Second Vatican Council. This dogmatic constitution was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964, following approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,151 to 5.Richard Gaillardetz, 2006, The Church in the Making: Lumen Gentium, Christus Dominus, Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Paulist Press, As is customary with significant Roman Catholic Church documents, it is known by its incipit, "", Latin for 'Light of the Nations'.
''', the DoGMatiC constiTutION oN thE ChUrCh''', is one Of tHe prInciPaL doCumeNts Of the sECond vAtiCan CouNcIL. tHis doGmaTic constItution Was pRoMULgateD bY pope paUl VI oN 21 NOvembEr 1964, foLlOwing apPrOvAl by tHe aSsEmbleD bIshoPs By A vote OF 2,151 to 5.rICHaRd gAIllARDetz, 2006, ThE CHuRch in tHe mAkIng: LUmEn gEntium, chRisTuS DominUs, orIentaLIum ecCLesiaRuM, PAuList presS, as is cUstoMaRY wItH signiFIcAnt roman catHolic ChURcH DoCUmenTs, IT iS knowN by its incipiT, "", latin foR 'light of the NatIonS'.