Council of Elvira (AD 300-303)
| Date | Sometime between 295 and 314, most likely between 300 and 303 |
| Location | Elvira (Most likely in Baetica, possibly in Gallia Narbonensis) |
| Number of Participants | 102 (19 bishops; 24 presbyters; 37 delegates; 32 representatives from Roman provinces) |
| Purpose | sever ties to paganism and revamp clergy morals |
| Key Events | production of 81 canons |
Bibliography
de Luis, P. “Elvira, Council of” in Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014)
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Last updated: 2-10-2025 by JSW
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