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The same synodal fathers who were present at the Council of Valence write a letter to the "dearest brothers, clergy and people of the church of Fréjus" (dilectissimis fratribus clero et plebi ecclesiae Foroiuliensum) in which they state that they cannot ordain as bishop a certain Acceptus, because it will violate the canons just accepted at the synod.

(ed. Munier 1963: 44-45; summarised by J. Szafranowski)

Discussion:

Place of event:

Region

Gaul

City

Valence

About the source:

Title: Council of Valence 374, Concilium Valentinum anno 374
Origin: Valence (Gaul)
Denomination: Catholic/Nicene/Chalcedonian

The Council of Valence was held on 12th of July 374. According to the preface and the various lists of signatures, more or less twenty bishops attended this synod. We know nothing of other people present at this gathering. In most codices, the synodal canons are followed by the letter of the same synodal fathers addressed to the clergy of Fréjus.

Edition:

Ch. Munier ed., Concilia Galliae a. 314-a. 506, Corpus Christianorum. Series Latina 148, Turnhoult 1963.

Translation:

J. Gaudemet, Conciles gaulois du IVe siècle, Sources chrétiennes 241, Paris 1977

Categories:

Writing activity - Correspondence

Described by a title - Clericus

Ecclesiastical administration - Election of Church authorities

Please quote this record referring to its author, database name, number, and, if possible, stable URL: J. Szafranowski, Presbyters in the Late Antique West, ER366, http://www.presbytersproject.ihuw.pl/index.php?id=6&SourceID=366