In 311/312 (according to [1] around 309/310), C. was ordained bishop of Carthage by Felix of Apthugni. A council of 70 bishops under the leadership of the Numidian primate Secundus of Tigisi declared C.'s election invalid and accused Felix of traditio. In his place, Maiorinus was elected at first, with (313) Donatus following shortly afterwards. Emperor Constantine declared his support for C. (cf. especially Constantine's lette…
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Bloch, René (Berne) and
Leppin, Hartmut (Hannover),
“Caecilianus”, in:
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