Prisciliano
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Priscillian (in Latin: Priscillianus; Gallaecia, – Augusta Treverorum, Gallia Belgica, ) was a wealthy nobleman of Roman Hispania who promoted a strict form of Christian asceticism. He became bishop of Ávila in 380. Certain practices of his followers (such as meeting at country villas instead of attending church) were denounced at the Council of Zaragoza in 380. Tensions between Priscillian and bishops opposed to his views continued, as well as political maneuvering by both sides. Around 385, Priscillian was charged with sorcery and executed by authority of the Emperor Maximus. The ascetic mov
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It sits within the topics 385 deaths, 4th-century bishops in Hispania and 4th-century Christian mystics.
Its subject is documented across 26 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- ca. 350
- Died
- 385
- Works
- 3
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Hispania
- Place of death
- Trier
- Occupation
- presbyter
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Priscillianism
- Convicted of
- heresy
Show 8 more facts
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- cause of death
- decapitation
- date of death
- 0385-01-01
- time period
- Roman Empire
- date of birth
- 0340-00-00
- name in native language
- Priscilianus
- writing language
- Latin
- manner of death
- capital punishment
Sources (1)
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Prisciliano, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article · Português
Prisciliano de Ávila (Galécia, c. 340 – Tréveris, 385) foi um bispo herege hispânico da cidade de Ávila (em latim: Abila), fundador do priscilianismo. Foi, junto a outros companheiros, o primeiro herege cristão justiçado no cristianismo por uma instituição civil.
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