Council of Carthage (AD 251)
| Date | 251, after Easter |
| Location | Carthage |
| Summoned By | Cyprian |
| Purpose | To discuss the problem of the lapsi |
| Key Events | Council was informed of Pope Cornelius’s election; two bishops were sent to Rome to see what could be learned about the Novatian schism and any decision on the Novatians was deferred until they returned; the council decided to be fairly indulgent toward the lapsi; the excommunication of Felicissimus of Carthage and five priests who followed him was confirmed. |
| Ancient Attestations | Cyprian Ep. 49, 48 |
Bibliography
Munier, Ch. “Carthage” in Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity2 (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014) 1.433-438
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Last updated: 2-10-2025 by JSW
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