# Council of Arles (314)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/314-council-of-arles
Location: Arelate, Gaul
Themes: Council

Constantine summons Western bishops to Arles to rule on the Donatist dispute; three bishops from Britain attend. At this point in the timeline (314), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Sylvester I (31 January 314 – 31 December 335).

## Why it matters
Council of Arles mattered because its decisions defined doctrine, discipline or church order for generations of Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Sylvester I](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sylvester-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Synod of Arles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synod_of_Arles)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Council of Arles](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Council+of+Arles)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)