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Key Facts:

Date 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

Ch. Munier, “Cirta” in The Encyclopedia of the Early Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 1992)

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Last updated: 11-22-2010

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