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347 CE

The Council of Philippopolis is held as the result of Eastern bishops leaving the Council of Sardica. In Philippopolis (Bulgaria), they excommunicate Pope Julius, and as a result, the Arian controversy is perpetuated. Li Shi, ruler of Cheng Han, fails in his attempt to halt a Jin expedition under Huan Wen. He flees to the capital Chengdu and surrenders his forces. Emperor Jin Mudi spares his life and makes him a marquess. Council of Sardica: An attempt is made to resolve the Arian controversy, and ground rules for bishops are laid down.

Conflict & Security

  • Li Shi, ruler of Cheng Han, fails in his attempt to halt a Jin expedition under Huan Wen. He flees to the capital Chengdu and surrenders his forces. Emperor Jin Mudi spares his life and makes him a marquess.source

Religion & Belief

  • The Council of Philippopolis is held as the result of Eastern bishops leaving the Council of Sardica. In Philippopolis (Bulgaria), they excommunicate Pope Julius, and as a result, the Arian controversy is perpetuated.source
  • Council of Sardica: An attempt is made to resolve the Arian controversy, and ground rules for bishops are laid down.source

Births

  • January 11 – Theodosius I, Roman Emperor (d. 395)source
  • March 27 – Saint Jerome, priest and translator of the Bible (approximate date)source
  • Eunapius, Greek sophist and historiansource
  • Saint Porphyry, bishop of Gaza (approximate date)source
  • Paula, Desert Mother and Saint (d. 404)source
  • John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • Ursicinus of Brescia, Bishop of Bresciasource