The Council of Antioch (AD 328)
| Date | 328 |
| Location | Antioch in Syria |
| Chaired by | Eusebius of Caesarea |
| Key Participants | Eusebius of Caesarea, Eusebius of Nicomedia, Eustathius of Antioch |
| Purpose | A reexamination of the Council of Nicaea |
| Key Events | The removal of Eustathius of Antioch and Asclepas of Gaza; Euphronias, presbyter of Cappadocia, was ordained in Eustathius’ stead; possible production of 25 disciplinary canons? |
| Primary Source Descriptions | Socrates, HE, 1.24.1-4 |
Surviving Documents:
The Canons of the Council of Antioch
Hamilton Hess has argued that the 25 Canons of Antioch, traditionally attributed to the 341 Dedication Synod of Antioch, were the product of this council. Read more on the dating here.
Bibliography
M. Simonetti, “Antioch” in The Encyclopedia of the Early Church, (New York: Oxford University Press, 1992).
R.P.C. Hanson, The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God, (New York: T&T Clark, 1988).
Hamilton Hess, The Canons of the Council of Sardica A.D. 343: A Landmark in the Early Development of Canon Law. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1958.
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Last updated: 5-14-2025 by GLT
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