Saint Augustine was an adherent to this religious movement before converting to Christianity.
The life of this movement's founder is described in the Cologne Codex, which mentions that its first followers were Simeon, Zako, and his father Pattik. Members of this group were divided into classes called "Perfect" and "Hearers," and the duties of this group's members were represented by three signacula, or seals. The Feast of Bema was celebrated yearly on the anniversary of this group's founder, and texts important to this group included the Arzhang and the (*) Book of Giants. This movement's founder was visited by a "divine twin" and theorized a "World of Light" ruled by a "Father of Majesty," and followed by three creations. Saint Augustine was an adherent to this religious movement before converting to Christianity. For 10 points, identify this early dualistic religion founded by a namesake Persian prophet in the 3rd century A.D.
The life of this movement's founder is described in the Cologne Codex, which mentions that its first followers were Simeon, Zako, and his father Pattik.
Manichaeism