Council of Cirta (AD 305)
Key Facts:
Date | March 5, 305 |
Location | Cirta |
Number of Participants | 11 |
Key Participants | Secundus of Tigisis |
Purpose | Ordain a new biship of Cirta |
Key Events | Reconciliation with lapsi after Diocletian’s persecution; Silvanus of Cirta elected as new bishop |
Ancient Description | Aug. C. Cresc. 1.27 |
Bibliography
Munier, Ch. “Cirta” in Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity2 (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014) 1.540-541
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Last updated: 7-9-2019
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