The Council of Aquilea (AD 381)
Key Facts:
Date | Autumn 381 |
Location | Aquilea (northern Italy) |
Summoned by |
Emperor Gratian |
Chaired by | Valerian of Aquilea |
Number of Participants |
24/34 |
Key Participants |
Ambrose of Milan; Eusebius of Bologna; Sabinus of Piacenza |
Purpose | To confirm the Nicene understanding of the coeternity and cosubstantiality of the Father and the Son; continue to condemn Arians (namely Palladius of Ratiaria, Secundianus of Singidunum and Attalus, the presbyter) |
Key Events |
Ambrose’s argument with Arian-leaning Palladius of Ratiaria and Secundus of Singidunum; the removal of several anti-Nicene bishops from the episcopate |
Ancient Descriptions | Parisinus 8907 |
Bibliography
G. Cuscito, “Aquilea” 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).
Created by MKM, JCB and PSAM
Last updated: 9-15-2010
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