The Council of Nicaea agreed with the earlier Council of Arles that all Christians should celebrate it on the same day.
The Quartodecimans, mostly in Asia Minor, argued for a different date for this holiday, but mostly died out after Pope Victor disagreed. The Council of Nicaea agreed with the earlier Council of Arles that all Christians should celebrate it on the same day. Converts to the Catholic church are baptized and confirmed during this holiday's vigil. Its season extends either 40 days to Ascension Day or 50 days to Pentecost, and it ends the period of Lent. Strongly tied to the Jewish Passover, for 10 points, name this Christian holiday which occurs two days after Good Friday, a spring festival which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus with objects like painted eggs.
The Quartodecimans, mostly in Asia Minor, argued for a different date for this holiday, but mostly died out after Pope Victor disagreed.
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