Council of Arles

Council of Arles in 314

The first council of Arles took place a year after the Edict of Milan, in which Christianity became a legal religion. The council was opened by presiding bishop Marinus of Arles on 1 August 314 while bishop Chrestus of Syracusae had the imperial authority to organise the agenda. The council is notable also for the presence of three British bishops – Eborius, Restitutus and Adelfius – documenting the presence of Christianity in Roman Britain. This council was the first called by Constantine and is the forerunner of the First Council of Nicaea. Augustine of Hippo called it an ecumenical council. It had the following outcomes: