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The Two Republics, or Rome and the United States of America - Contents
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    SYLVESTER, A. D. 314-336

    In the very year of his accession, the Council of Arles bestowed upon the bishopric of Rome the distinction and the office of notifying all the churches of the proper time to celebrate Easter. And in 325 the general Council of Nice recognized the bishop of Rome the first bishop of the empire. Under him the organization of the church was formed upon the model of the organization of the State. He was succeeded by—TTR 448.2

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