Fourth Century Christianity

Date	254
Location	Carthage
Summoned By	Cyprian
Number of Participants	37
Key Events	The council affirmed the exile of Martial of Merida (Emerita) and Basilides of Leon and Astorga (Legio-Asturica);  Pope Stephen was rebuked for listening to the aforementioned heretics; election of successors

Surviving Documents:

Epistle (Cyprian of Carthage)

Bibliography

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

Created by PSAM and SCD

Last updated: 2-10-2025 by JSW

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