Novatian
3rd century scholar, priest, theologian and antipope
b. 220 · d. 258
Novatian was a scholar, priest, and theologian. He is considered by the Catholic Church to have been an antipope between 251 and 258. Some Greek authors give his name as Novatus, who was an African presbyter.
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- Acesius teacher of · traditional
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How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- De Viris Illustribus 1 claim — The Novatianist schism begins
What he held
- The lapsed may be received back Those who denied the faith under persecution may be received back into communion after penance.
In the disputes
- The Novatianist schism Whether those who denied the faith under Decius could be received back.