History of Diocese of Córdoba in Córdoba, Spain - Encircle Photos

8 History of Diocese of Córdoba in Córdoba, Spain

Since the Diocese of Córdoba began in the late 3rd century, they suffered several periods of persecution. The first was in 304 when Bishop Osio and five others were executed by Roman Emperor Diocletian. After the Muslim invasion in 711, all Christian churches were banned. The next 500 plus years witnessed an era ranging from a tolerant coexistence with Christians to further executions between 851 and 859. The Diocese finally gained religious freedom after the Reconquest in 1236 and the appointment of Bishop Lope de Fitero in 1238. Want to learn more? Then visit this building located riverside near La Mezquita. It is the Diocesan Library of Córdoba.

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History of Diocese of Córdoba in Córdoba, Spain

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