The problem of dealing with those who had fallen away from the Church during the Decian Persecutions will greatly affect the Church in Rome and lead to the Novatianist Schism. But that won’t be the only problem as Carthage and Rome come into conflict and Bishop Stephen I of Rome claims power over the Church.

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Image: Relics of Cyprian and Cornelius by ACBahn

Information on Novatian

Letters of Cornelius on Novatian

Letters between Cornelius and Cyprian on Novatian

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Fr. Seraphim’s Christmas Wish List at Amazon

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