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Councils of Arabia

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In 246 and 247 two councils were held at Bostra in Arabia against Beryllus, Bishop of the see, and others who maintained with him that the soul perished and arose again with the body. Origen was present at these synods, and convinced these heretics of their errors (Eusebius, Church History VI.19; Baronius, Ann. Eccl. ad an., 249, sect. 6-8).

Sources

HARNACK, Mission und Ausbreitung des Christentums (1902); WRIGHT, Early Christianity in Arabia, (London, 1855); MANSI, Coll. Conc., I, 787.

Source Record

Author
Shahan, Thomas
Publication
The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1907.
Nihil Obstat
Nihil Obstat. March 1, 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor.
Imprimatur
Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.