Council of Alexandria (AD 231/232)
| Date | 231/232 |
| Location | Alexandria |
| Summoned By | Bishop Demetrius |
| Purpose | To judge Origen, who had been accused of being illegally ordained. |
| Key Events | The council forbade Origen from teaching or living in Alexandria; his ordination was judged to be invalid. |
Bibliography
Simonetti, M. “Alexandria” in Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity2 (Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014), 1.81-83
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