# Antipope Novatian - Antipope

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/antipope-novatian
Pontificate: March 251 – 258
Status: Antipope
Born-Died: c. 220 - c. 258
Papal era: Early Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novatian

Roman citizen. Founder of Novatianism.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Cornelius](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-cornelius)
- Next in list: [Pope Lucius I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-lucius-i)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 251 - [Novatianist schism](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/251-novatianist-schism)
- 251 - [Cyprian's On the Unity of the Church](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/251-cyprian-s-on-the-unity-of-the-church)
- 256 - [Rebaptism controversy](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/256-rebaptism-controversy)
- 258 - [Valerian persecution](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/258-valerian-persecution)