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112 no room remained for division or controversy concerning the faith.

The commemoration of the paschal feast [Easter] being then debated, it was unanimously decided that it should everywhere be celebrated on the same day. It was, in the first place, declared improper to follow the custom of the Jews in the celebration of this holy festival. Let us, then, have nothing in common with the Jews, who are our adversaries. Another way has been pointed out by our Saviour…… Therefore this irregularity must be corrected, in order that we may no more have anything in common with the parricides and the murderers of our Lord.

Receive, then, willingly, the one regulation unanimously adopted in the city of Rome, throughout Italy, in all Africa, in Egypt, Spain, Gaul, Britain, Libya, Greece, in the diocese of Asia and of Pontus, and in Cilicia.