He Had Also Settled the Quarrels in Africa

“I found that the whole of Africa was filled with an intolerable spirit of mad folly, because of those who, with careless frivolity, had dared to tear the religion of the people into different sects. I was anxious to check this disorder, and I could find no other remedy equal to the occasion except to send some of you to help restore harmony among the disputants. This I did after I had removed that common enemy of mankind who had set up his lawless decree forbidding your holy synods. [a]