Novatian (circa 200 - 258) was a scholar and antipope who held the title between 251 and 258. Events By Place World Human population reaches about 257 million Events By Place Roman Empire The Goths ravage Asia Minor and Trabzon. An antipope ( Latin: antipapa) is a person who makes a widely accepted claim to be the lawful Pope, in opposition to the pope recognised by the Roman Events By Place Roman Empire July 1 — In the Battle of Abrittus, the Goths defeat the Romans emperors Decius Events By Place Roman Empire The Goths ravage Asia Minor and Trabzon. [1]
He was a noted theologian and writer, the first Roman theologian who used the Latin language, at a time when there was much debate about how to deal with Christians who had lapsed and wished to return, and the issue of penance. Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Penance is repentance of Sins as well as the proper name of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation/Confession Consecrated as pope by three bishops in 251, he adopted a more rigorous position than the established Pope, Cornelius. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Pope Novatian was shortly afterwards excommunicated: the schismatic church which he established persisted for several centuries (see Novatianism). Excommunication is a religious Censure used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community The word schism (ˈsɪzəm or /ˈskɪzəm/ from the Greek σχίσμα skhísma (from σχίζω skhízō, "to tear to split" The Novatianists following Novatius or Novatian, held a strict view that refused readmission to communion of lapsi, those baptized Christians who had denied their Novatian fled during a period of persecutions, and may have been a martyr. The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom
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- Catholic Encyclopedia: Novatian and Novatianists
- Novatian, de Trinitate in Latin
- Multilanguage Opera Omnia
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