Council of Carthage (AD 252)
Key Facts:
| Date | May 15, 252 |
| Location | Carthage |
| Number of Participants | 42 |
| Summoned By | Cyprian |
| Purpose | To discuss the problem of the lapsi |
| Key Events | Confirmed the pardon of lapsi who had done penance but banned them from participation in the priesthood. |
Bibliography
Munier, Ch. “Carthage” in Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014)
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Last updated: 1-24-2019
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