Council of Paris (614)
614 CE.
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The Council of Paris was a synod convoked by King Chlothar II in 614. It was a concilium mixtum, attended by both ecclesiastics and laymen from throughout the kingdom of the Franks. It was the first of three councils held by Chlothar. It helped secure his rule over the whole kingdom, which he only acquired in 613. The council met in the basilica of Saint Peter. It was attended by 76 metropolitan and suffragan bishops and a single abbot. The ecclesiastical province of Vienne was represented by five bishops, Arles by eleven, Lyon by four, Sens by seven, Eauze by seven, Bourges by seven, Bordeaux by six, Tours by five, Besançon by three, Rouen by six, Trier by three, Cologne by two, Reims by seven and Mainz by three. There were even two attendees from England. Chlothar and his optimates (best men) and fideles (faithful men) were also present. The council concluded on 10 October. The council issued a set of seventeen written canons. It prohibited Jews from holding any military or public office in which they had the power of command over Christians unless they accepted baptism.
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