What is Synod of Hippo?
The '''Synod of Hippo''' was the [[synod]] of 393 that was held in [[Hippo Regius]] in [[northern Africa]] during the [[Early Christianity|early Christian Church]]. Other synods were held in 394, 397, 401 and 426. Some were attended by [[Augustine of Hippo|St. Augustine]]. The synod of 393 is best known for two things. First, for the first time a council of bishops listed and agreed a [[Biblical canon|canon]] of [[Bible|Sacred Scripture]] that is the same as the modern [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] and [[Roman Catholic]] canon. The canon was later agreed at the [[Council of Carthage]]. ==References== * [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01199a.htm New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia - African Synods] * [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf214.xv.iv.iv.xxxv.html?highlight=synod%20of%20hippo#highlight Schaff - The Code of Canons of the African Church A.D. 419] {{multistub|religion|history}} [[Category:Church councils|Hippo]] [[Category:390s]]