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The year 314 AD was an important time, especially for the early Christian Church. During this year, new leaders took their places, and big meetings were held to decide important rules and settle disagreements within the Christian community. These events helped shape how the Church would grow and be organized in the future.

Key Events of 314 AD

Changes in Church Leadership

  • On January 11, Pope Miltiades finished his time as the leader of the Catholic Church. A Pope is like the head of the Catholic Church, guiding its followers.
  • After Pope Miltiades, Pope Silvester I became the new Pope. This was a big change in leadership for Christians around the world.
  • Also, a person named Alexander became the Bishop of Byzantium. A Bishop is a high-ranking leader in the Christian Church, in charge of a specific area or city. Byzantium was an important city that would later be called Constantinople.

Important Church Meetings

  • On August 30, a very important meeting called the Council of Arles took place. A "council" is a large meeting of church leaders to discuss and decide on important matters.
  • At this meeting, they talked about a group called the Donatists. The Council decided that Donatism was a "schism." A schism means a big split or disagreement within a religious group. The Donatists had different ideas about how the Church should be run.
  • The Council of Arles also made other rules, which are called "canons." These canons were like laws for the Church.
  • Another meeting, called the Synod of Ancyra, also happened in 314 AD. A "synod" is another type of church meeting, often at a local or regional level.
  • At the Synod of Ancyra, they made a rule about magic. They said that if someone went to a "magician" (someone who claimed to use supernatural powers), it was considered a "sin." A sin is an action that goes against religious rules.
  • For this sin, people would have to do "penance" for five years. Penance means doing something to show you are sorry for your sin, like praying or fasting.

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