# Synod of Hippo (393)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/393-synod-of-hippo
Location: Hippo Regius, Africa
Themes: Council

African bishops approve a list of biblical books matching the later Catholic canon. At this point in the timeline (393), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Siricius (17 December 384 – 26 November 399).

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

Pope at the time: [Pope Siricius](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-siricius)

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